UFC 103 Pre-Fight Press Conference

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 1:46 PM EDT in MMA News

Quotes from Dana White: (Click here for the video)

- "People were b*tching about the main event… so we switched it. My job is to put on fights people want to see."

- "Floyd and I are always going back and forth. I’m a boxing fan. Marquez got caught in the crossfire. No disrespect to Marquez, he’s training at my gym right now. But he’s too small. We’re on the same night but we’ll see what happens. I don’t think it’s a good thing. But here we are. DVR the boxing fight."

- "As much sh*t as I talk about Bob Arum and Don King. I respect them both."

- "The reality is, no matter what happens on Saturday night. Boxing is in trouble. The UFC continues to grow in this horrible economy. We’re going to kick boxing’s ass. This year we’ve beat boxing and WWE combined."

- "Movie stars… it’s been happening. I don’t know who’s being approached. The crazy thing about this Rampage thing is he’s giving away a lot of money to do the A-Team. You can’t fix stupid".

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I wonder...

If there’s going to be another Dana being Dana moment here.

Seems like the correct question about UFC/Boxing could send him on a long rant.

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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Sep 17, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

I was wondering the same thing.

I think he’ll be riding high off a good show last night and that’s usually when he gets a little too loose and goes off.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 17, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think i can stay up for this..

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

i'll probably just read about it when i wake up in a few hours.

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Weo..

you’re part of the BE crew now??

Good stuff.

"He hit like a bitch."

by SMC on Sep 17, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Was getting ready to ask the same thing, no big announcement?

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 17, 2009 2:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Should we still refer to you as "weoweoweo," "weox3," or even "weo" anymore? Or is it "kuya Anton" now?

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 17, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I prefer "naicha breath"

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 18, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

(taps foot)

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

(checks watch)

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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Sep 17, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

ummm…….

by Andrewjt101 on Sep 17, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

We are live…http://www.ufc.com/live/

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

is this audio from the countdown show? some real talk from crocop and junior!

by woooburn on Sep 17, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

so we get to listen to the countdown show?

by Andrewjt101 on Sep 17, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

So how about those dodgers….

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by Patrick Tenney on Sep 17, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Here we go.

Alla som inte dansar är våldtäktsmän.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Sep 17, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Dana White is in the house….

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

audio sucks

I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08

by MicahW on Sep 17, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

On the plus side I can hear him through my headphones.

While they’re on my desk.

"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"

by woomikee on Sep 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

They need a mic that isn’t a foot too short.

by Patrick Tenney on Sep 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

this old timer needs a seersucker suit, pronto

by woooburn on Sep 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

His face fat … it’s hypnotizing me…

by Patrick Tenney on Sep 17, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah its bad for me too…..now its not working at all….ho hum.

That was a real kick and good for laughs and lashings of the old ultraviolent.

by mistake4 on Sep 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

That doesn’t do him justice, when he was talking his face was moving around like jello…

by Patrick Tenney on Sep 17, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

The audio is getting whackier and whackier.

"He hit like a bitch."

by SMC on Sep 17, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Is anyone else a little tired of “fighters who like to bang” “guy likes to stand up and bang” etc etc… I mean it may make me a bit childish but I giggle every time I hear that.

by Patrick Tenney on Sep 17, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Could not agree more.

by asa on Sep 18, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

this audio is jumping around like Genki Sudo fighting Butterbean

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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Sep 17, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

Dana –

People were b*tching about main event… so we switched it. My job is to put on fights people want to see.

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah… you owe it all to me, people!

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by Leland Roling on Sep 17, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

You are definitely the best bitcher around Leland, good work.

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 17, 2009 5:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

yeah

you are a professional bitcher! lol

gracias

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by chopstickthugz on Sep 17, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Dana -

Floyd and I are always going back and forth. I’m a boxing fan. Marquez got caught in the crossfire. No disrespect to Marquez, he’s training at my gym right now. But he’s too small.

We’re on the same night but we’ll see what happens. I don’t think it’s a good thing. But here we are. DVR the boxing fight.

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

So...Ol' "What's His Name" is training at Dana's gym

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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 17, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Dana -

As much shit as I talk about Bob Arum and Don King. I respect them both.

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

Classic Dana...

the one time I WANT him to go after someone (Arum) he lets him off the hook.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Sep 17, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Dana -

The reality is, no matter what happens on Saturday night. Boxing is in trouble. The UFC continues to grow in this horrible economy.

We’re going to kick boxing’s ass. This year we’ve beat boxing and WWE combined.

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Ha.

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by Eugene Schelfaut on Sep 17, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Can’t fix stupid

Wow. I have a hard time believeing Rampage isn’t making damn good money for A-team

"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"

by woomikee on Sep 17, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

Believe it

I doubt he’s taking home what he would make from headlining the PPV (especially if he wins). If he’s bringing in 7 figures for A-Team, I would be shocked. Floored. Flabbergasted. Amazed.

Now, Rampage is probably thinking, “I can do the movie THEN do the PPV”, so he’s adding income, not substituting income. After all, since they’ve already filmed TUF 10, there’s got to be a coaches’ fight, so it’s gonna happen. But I’m not sure he wants to be in the “Pissing Dana White Off” business…

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by duck on Sep 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Dana -

Movie stars… it’s been happening. I don’t know who’s being approached. The crazy thing about this Rampage thing is he’s giving away a lot of money to do the A-Team.

You can’t fix stupid.

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

Dana needs to shut up. I’m always pro-dana and like it when he says edgy shit, but he does NOT need to alienate Rampage.

"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate

by Kaleb Kelchner on Sep 17, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

i’ve supported the opinion that rampage should have fought rashad in december. but i am against “you cant fix stupid”. its rude and inflammitory

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by MicahW on Sep 17, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t see how Rampage would be making more money to film this movie than the fight but I guess it means more to Rampage to do the movie than to fight Rashad either way the can’t fix stupid comment may be fitting from Dana’s point of view

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by lovingmma25 on Sep 17, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

rampage has been stupid

remember him humping on the female reporters in 2 seperate occasions? once in japan and once in the States

remember how he rammed like a maniac in his truck with his image on it?

remember… last night he picked the stupid losing match for his team member on TUF10?

yeah, basically what im trying to say is he’s a fool. acts like a 13 yr old kid who just hit puberty or some shit.

i used to like this guy, but more and more i see his “real personality” side. I dislike him more.

Rashad on the other hand, he was one being disliked by many but im starting to like him cuz of his effort and i hope he gives ass whooping

You have to beat the legend, in order to become the LEGEND
-Melvin Manhoef (after his destruction of Sakuraba)

by chopstickthugz on Sep 17, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

awwwww….

by timetosaygoodbye on Sep 17, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Homos….

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Sep 17, 2009 5:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Homos who could beat the shit out of you!! lol

Everyone has a game plan, untell they get hit.

by mma is #1 on Sep 17, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Sep 17, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

The Ghost

where’s the pic of him squaring off with a ghost… the same ghost that Leites was pulling guard with.

In this sign you will conquer.

by Thulsa Doom on Sep 18, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

You can’t fix stupid

Couldn’t have been said any better.

by grein on Sep 17, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

You can’t fix stupid.

If I were Rampage, I’d finish my contract in the UFC and leave just due to this comment alone.

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by FlyByKnight on Sep 17, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

DW has been a pretty solid backer of rampage;

And now page pretty much did this without letting DW know about it at all; i think Dw doesnt do dissapointed as well as lorenzo… i can understand why he would be upset…

Page isnt going to to quit; DW isnt going to alienate page; they will say look we took care of you and you fucked us: not cool. page will say it was a chance to get his name out there and bring more people to the fight… lorenzo will sort it out and the fight will be 2-3 months later…

by Beren on Sep 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions