Antonio McKee: 'I'd Like to Vote Dana White Out of the UFC'
by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 15, 2011 4:28 PM EDT
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Antonio McKee made a lot of noise about his place in the sport when the UFC wouldn't sign him despite going fifteen straight fights without a loss. He eventually got his chance only to drop a decision to Jacob Volkmann and get cut from the UFC roster.
Recently, McKee has been a very vocal critic of UFC president Dana White. In an interview with TapouT Radio, McKee continued his criticism (transcription via Crooklyn's Corner):
"I'm here for the sport. I've been getting a lot of static about the stuff I've been saying about the UFC, and how I've been blasting them, but, at the end of the day, everyone, whether they like me or dislike me, whether they are a UFC fan or not a UFC fan, one thing they will say, if they're honest, is that McKee is right. I've been bashing away at Dana White for the way he talks about fighters, calling them p*ssies, calling women c*nts, and F this and F that, calling unions a bunch of idiots. You're an icon of the sport. The last thing we need is an icon showing this type of behavior to people who are engaging in this sport and support it. We need somebody to step up, that has a little bit of integrity and a little bit of respect for fighters, whether they're good fighters or bad fighters, the fact that they're fighters, and just show a little bit more appreciation. I'd like to vote Dana White out of the UFC and bring in somebody that has a little bit more courtesy and common sense, because this guy's definitely smoking some dust."
Antonio went on to say that he understands being cut as it is a business, but didn't like that it was after a split decision that he felt he won.
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Still bitching about getting cut?
So when they won’t sign you, annoy everyone. And when they get rid of you, Annoy everyone?
by guyverbob on Oct 15, 2011 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
What a bitter loser.
He can’t make it in the big show so he wants the whole thing to come crashing down. Dana’s pathing the way for the sport. Small companies are riding the success of the UFC. That’s why we have so many smaller shows now then we did before they blew up.
by Hank_Mardukas on Oct 15, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like he’s talking about the unprofessional and sometimes completely crazy comments that Dana White puts out there
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
Which is a big LOL considering it's coming from Antonio McKee.
Black dude nicknamed Mandingo saying "So, if you see me out there wearing my monkey suit doing my monkey dance, don’t be tripping, alright?" and also “We got some new slave masters…new plantation…new slave plantation, the UFC, you know?”
McKee has has no right to talk about professionalism in the sport when he regularly acts the absolute opposite of professionally.
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by pdl on Oct 15, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
How is that a serious argument? Dana’s comments aren’t a problem because he makes them – they are a problem because he’s making them as the public face of a major corporation.
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
I'm not arguing anything except that Antonio McKee is a hypocrite.
Lorenzo should put Dana on a leash.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
by pdl on Oct 15, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I've seen worst.
Didn’t Elliot Marshall win like 3 fights then lose to the Janitor and get cut before? but still, if this idiot wants to make it back to the UFC he might wanna stop complaining to anyone that will listen.
yea
that was extremely harsh and also a little political… they were looking for an excuse to cut him cause of his less than exciting style at the time. That being said, he’s a legit LHW talent and I’m hoping he crushes Vera.
It wasn't just that he wasn't exciting
it’s also that he should have lost his fights to Brilz and Vinny. Sure that’s no excuse, and by that logic Leonard Garcia should have gotten the boot, but I want to sympathize with the Eliot’s termination, and then I remember what it was like to see his fight with Brilz live, and can’t.
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by David Castillo on Oct 15, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
I think with all the shit that he talked about the UFC and the LW division, his signing was more of a “prove us wrong” kinda thing. He talked all that nonsense (and still does as this article proves) so they give him a chance and he looks absolutely horrible out there.
You correctly replied to him, don't worry.
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this was in reply to thievesdont
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by Tim Bernier on Oct 15, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Completely reasonable that they cut him.
If a 21-year-old prospect lost his UFC debut by a split decision to Jacob Volkmann, I’d say keep him. But McKee is 41.
by MichaelDavidSmith on Oct 15, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
He's 41 years old and not remotely interesting
He had no upside without his winning streak.
Good to see Mandingo teach Dana something about political correctness.
by Steadiest Pink on Oct 16, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
UFC fanboys will jump to defend, but are McKee's charges accurate?
let’s see
calling them (fighters) p*ssies – check
calling women c*nts – check
F this and F that – check
calling unions (and any opposing manager who does not kowtow to him) a bunch of idiots – check
is McKee bitter? check and double check, but you can’t deny as he says, that he is only being honest.
I wouldn’t go so far as to vote Dana White out, as we all know, he alone is responsible for the success of the UFC, but I fully agree, the UFC needs a spokesperson less confrontational, less profane and less bridge burner.
And if anyone should ask you, I've got the gamblers blues.
by stainlesssteel on Oct 15, 2011 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 14 recs
Can’t rec. It’s all true but I think Dana is the best for this job and he proved it, he just needs to straight up his game when it comes to PR.
He’s proven that he was able to grow the business – the assumption that he’s the best for the job because of the success of the UFC is a little presumptuous
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
Does he?
Does he need to be more professional, respectful, etc? I like to think of MMA as a sport and hate people saying it is sports entertainment.
I fully realize I’m fighting a losing battle on that it seems. I guess what I don’t understand is the pretty widespread love Chael gets for out of line, over the top, etc WWF promo stuff compared to the guff Dana gets for his unrefined outbursts from time-to-time.
Of course people will says “but Dana is the face of the company”. Sure. But isn’t Chael also when they are constantly promoting him, getting him on TV shows, radio shows, etc, etc also a face of the company/sport?
If Chael going full Steve Austin, The Rock, etc is so good, why is Dana going just a little Vince so bad?
the UFC needs a spokesperson less confrontational, less profane and less bridge burner
Absolutely not. The UFC without DW is like Apple without Steve Jobs. Sure they will survive but the essence, leadership and the idea behind the UFC is White. As real as It Gets is the UFC’s moto and that’s what you get with White, once he retires or leaves the UFC will not look the same.
I was thinking that the other day
Dana White is just like Steve Jobs. Then I downloaded another song to ufcTunes on my ufcPad and then transferred the song onto my ufcPod.
BOOSH
You should have watched TUF on Spike, The prelims on Facebook, UFC 136 on PPV or UFCTV, and in November make sure to watch an MMA heavy weight bout on free TV.
I think you missed the point
Show me the number of people who watch Facebook Prelims and then look at the number of people with an iPod. Jobs is one of the most influential men in history – Dana is nowhere near that level.
And people still watch TUF?
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Oct 15, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think you missed mine
I didn’t mean to compare the contribution to the human race. All I’m saying is that in there prospective businesses White’s contribution to MMA can be compared to what Jobs is to Apple and the tech industry.
Not even close.
Jobs had some innovations that kept his product ahead of the times. The UFC still uses a nu-metal intro song that’s been around since Tito Ortiz was champ.
The Steve Jobs comparison fails every level of rigor besides having a rabid fanbase who buy into the cult of personality.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Cult of personality?!
So you deny that White’s contribution to the evolution of MMA? If you can’t give credit and acknowledge White’s seminal contribution to the sport you are nothing but a hater. The UFC and White innovated the sport of MMA to what it is right now. When other competitors tried to do the same thing they failed miserably.
Jobs had some innovations that kept his product ahead of the timesSo does the UFC, in the business of fight promoting and sports, they use the latest technological tools to promote the business from Facebook to UFCTV. There is a reason why FOX and others fought for the rights to be in business with the UFC. Inventing and innovating does not always means a physical product, it could be anything from art to science. White’s comparison to Jobs stands in the business aspect and in innovation.
by Coeman on Oct 15, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dana White has almost no power in the company.
Lorenzo and Frank do the heavy lifting, planning the company’s future, securing broadcast deals, courting investors, operating with “healthy” debt, setting the tone for dealing with legal issues from FTC investigations to sanctioning…
Your incredulity at the “cult of personality” line about Dana White is officially the funniest thing I’ve ever seen on Bloody Elbow.
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by pdl on Oct 15, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He owns less than 9% stock in the company.
If the Fertitta bros disagree on something, Dana can’t even break the tie since that’s not a majority of stock. Sheikh Tahnoon can break the tie though.
David Koresh woulda had you in Waco.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
You should ask Scotty to beam you up
to a parallel universe. You really think there is any sense in what you’re saying.
Dana was interviewed on FSN yesterday
When you have 10% control of the company no one gives a shit if you’re President. Fertittas can drop him quickly.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
Dana has 9%.
Flash has 10%. He is the smallest shareholder in the company.
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-Randall Munroe
You're confused
Shareholder refers to a publicly traded company not the UFC which is privatively held.
Sure they can buy him out
if he will be willing to sell . But will it benefit the company? no. Dana is involved in every aspect of the company its not till 3 years ago the Lorenzo moved to work full time in the UFC. Everyone is replaceable but White is in control of operations and is making decisions about the company. He is still a partner and owns a part of the company not a CEO appointed by a board.
I'm Pretty sure he's more powerful than that.
Given that it’s been brought frequently every time Lorenzo talks and he say that DW was important as hell to whole getting the UFC to where it is now.
I think you’re about accurate. Jobs is to Apple as Dana is to UFC. Both men turned their companies around and made them into world wide successes. Just because Apple is much more significant than the UFC doesn’t invalidate your point. I hate what he said about L Hunt and his asinine insistance on keeping Junie on TUF after he broke glass in someone’s face but he built this thing from the ground up deserves the credit.
pdl, i think dana did all of the grunt work to bring this thing to a success in terms of regulation, production quality, and other operational concerns before investors were courted. Basically he developed the brand into what it is today. Obviously the majority owners were involved in broadcast deals and such but dana was the man who hustled for years to make it happen.
No Dana White , no UFC.
I agree that Dana has cultivated a cult of personality but that too is a major contributing factor to it’s success.
BTW, I think Dana has been the primary match maker for all of the main events since the inception and the F bros are happy to let keep doing it.
Your beliefs become your reality.
by Hardy's in your face on Oct 15, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
ROFL
Jobs is one of the most influential men in history
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by Cory Braiterman on Oct 15, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think it's too far of a leap to say that
Maybe I’ll modify it: he’s one of the most influential people in the last century or so.
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Oct 15, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA
God no. He was the CEO of a company that did well for itself over the past 20 years. People who don’t know any better about computing think that he did something tremendous, when in reality, he was actually a scummy person who had decent enough taste to make some things look nice while working with his IT team and people like his “friend” Wozniak (who he stole money from) to make an operating system that barely 15% of the computing world uses.
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by Cory Braiterman on Oct 15, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Pixar, bro. He made motherfuckin' Toy Story.
Bitches love Toy Story.
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by pdl on Oct 15, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I know very little about computers (or "porn boxes")
I made that statement based on the ipod and iphone alone. Especially the iPod – Jobs was responsible for the design of that. The original design had a shitload of buttons on it and Jobs told his people to fuck off and make it simpler.
“Influential” is pretty broad – off the top of your head can you think of many people you know who don’t have an iPod or iPhone?
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Oct 15, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
tons
anyone who owns a droid phone for starters, which is 50% of the market for smart phones. Only reason I own an ipod is because it was a gift.
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by Cory Braiterman on Oct 15, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never had an iphone, ipod or ipad
:p - orcus
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by Chris Hall on Oct 15, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec’d for awesome. can’t stand i-crap culture
I got yogurt meat-loaf spread all over my ass
stick my weiner in two buns and then give it the gas
sour cream from my spleen into Levi jeans
gonna burst the seams with my re-fried beans!
Same here.
Over priced crap if you ask me, not mention that the OS works with almost nothing on the market or has be fixed/made for it specially.
Apple “i” devices are almost ubiquitous.
Being scummy and influential are not mutually exclusive. Under his direction Apple changed the way people consume music and is at the forefront of changing the way they consumer movies/tv and games.
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by Day Man on Oct 15, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
i had to laugh at that one too. The whole Jobs lovefest was a little creepy to me.
as far as Dana goes, personally, i can’t stand him as i find him to be incredibly obnoxious and i cringe a little bit every time he opens his mouth… HOWEVER, i will give him his props as having a HUGE impact on where MMA is today. That is just undeniable.
by phantom5691 on Oct 16, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Spare me the sour grapes Antonio
I’m sure he is deeply offended at Dana’s sexist, homophibic and/or disrespectful comments and general bullying.
How long are we going to keep acting as if we are all going to sign some petition and have Dana removed as UFC president? He’s obviously good at what he does and unless he commits a felony or decides to retire, I don’t see him going anywhere.
old man Mckee
Bitchin cause Christmas came early for his ass.
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by pridedaze09 on Oct 15, 2011 3:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 8 recs
So basicaly the UFC needs
"No man dies for what he knows to be true. Men die for what they want to be true, for what some terror in their hearts tells them is not true."
which means they will turne bankrupt after a few years and another M1 co-promotion deal…
"No man dies for what he knows to be true. Men die for what they want to be true, for what some terror in their hearts tells them is not true."
by killphil on Oct 15, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Are you implying Strikeforce was losing money? You’re gonna have to cite a source for that one.
by Rody Diaz on Oct 15, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
From strong leader to pushover
Yeah. That sounds right.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 15, 2011 4:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Imagine if DFW retired tomorrow, and they announced Coker as his replacement. God, what a nightmare that would be..
by Horselover Fat on Oct 15, 2011 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is McKee biting Volkman in the arm?
"... All reined up in old language and old assumptions, straining to jump clean-hoofed on to a whole new track of being I only suspect is there. I can't see it, because my educated, average head is being held at the wrong angle..."
by dancingChicken on Oct 15, 2011 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
AS REAL AS IT GETS!!!!
Except you know….actual warfare.
Learn JiuJitsu.
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by ElliotMatheny on Oct 15, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
does dana do all those things ? yes and thats why i like him.
mckee talks a big fight, shit like i will beat bj penn. and guess what he lost to a gatekeeper.
so STFU mckee.
I wouldn’t say Volkmann I’d gatekeeper staus yet, correct me if I’m wrong, but he is still undefeated at LW.
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by pridedaze09 on Oct 15, 2011 3:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
is*
Fuck spell check
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by pridedaze09 on Oct 15, 2011 3:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
at lw yeh ok
but he has fought two decent fighters and lost.
i will take back the gatekeeper comment and just say in two years he will be a gatekeeper.
lol better?
Acceptable.
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by pridedaze09 on Oct 15, 2011 4:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
does dana do all those things ? yes and thats why i like him.
You like him because he calls women cunts? lol, okay then.
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by Jack.Barrington on Oct 15, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i meant be real
no bullshit, he is not afraid to speak his mind.
do you want someone like david stern to run the ufc? i don’t thats for sure.
war dana and all your cursing.
Swearing is the most UNPROFESSIONAL thing that you can do.
other than that, still a much needed asset to the UFC.
And that’s why UFC on Fox won’t let Joe Rogan commentate on their channel, because he does swear sometimes.
how is it that people can’t handle the word fuck but they can watch people attempt to beat each other into unconsciousness.
by Phildo on Oct 15, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Because our society is stupid
That’s the only conclusion I’ve come up with after wondering this dozens of times when watching the edited-for-TV versions of R-rated movies. The F-words and boobs are cut out, but they leave in the scenes of people being murdered. Makes sense.
by MichaelDavidSmith on Oct 15, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
My point is that swearing is UNPROFESSIONAL, that's all. And dana white is the face of UFC
that’s all.
I can take the swearing words but it’s unprofessional and the UFC’s goal is to be viewed as a sport and not just fighting.
FEEL ME???
no i don’t, it’s not that big of a deal in the real world. People say the word fuck all of the time, the word fuck has done a lot less harm to society than violence has, dana’s potty mouth has done less to hurt the sport than the content of the sport has done.
I hear you man. But if you go to a job interview or something like that and your trying to sell something,
and you swear during it. Chances are that you’ll be seen as unprofessional might reject you.
Yea, and he got in onto fox and selling millions of PPVs. You realize that the people he’s selling it to are adults, and have heard the word fuck before right?
huh, you just wrote the word "fuck"
My question to you is, do you think swearing is professional or not?
that was my point in the beggining.
I guess we’ll find out the first time those Fox executives’ bosses read about Dana white calling a female reporter a bitch or releasing a public statement with multiple “fucks” per sentence.
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
I’m sure they signed a multi year multi million dollar agreement with him without knowing those things, I hope they don’t find out and cancel everything.
by Phildo on Oct 15, 2011 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Haha, so now it matters that Dana white says all that.
You are a funny kat.
Thx for proving my point though.
clueless comment of the year
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 16, 2011 12:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I guarantee you that the bosses of the people who negotiated the deal have no idea about his public diatribes. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the negotiators themselves didn’t know. You have a little too much faith in the due diligence and awareness of corporate decision makers.
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
if they didn’t do the homework then it doesn’t matter because it’s too late. And even if we live on your planet where people give away millions of dollars without doing basic research, I’m sure the network that puts Family guy on TV is going to cry about a four letter word.
The example is called "earth"
and “Solyndra”
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Oct 15, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Its not too late. The point is that they can easily end a relationship over his actions. As far as the other stuff you can listen to me or not but I know what I’m talking about.
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
Right, you know what you’re talking about. The guy with a potty mouth will never be able to take company from too violent for PPV to network TV. O wait, that was the argument 3 months ago, now that he made it to network TV, his potty mouth is a big secret and we have to pray the people that put temptation island on TV never find out that dana has used the word fuck before.
People need to drop it, Dana’s language isn’t the greatest, but it isn’t holding everything back, and stop expecting it to do so in the future. We’re part of a society where if you get famous for making a sex tape peopel will pay you millions of dollars to put your wedding on tv. Eventually people will figure out that if you can do that you can say the word fuck.
That's Hilarious
The guys in FOX don’t watch YouTube, saw White’s interviews or sat in a room with him while he goes off swearing, and of course they never ever swear, really?I’d give guys that run a multi billion dollar company a little bit more credit.
Ironicaly enough cursing actually makes a better salesperson
Since it implies you feel passionately about your product, which to be honest Dana REALLY does. Also since it’s never expected it gives off the aura that your being honest about your opinion/feelings as opposed to just bullshitting. Besides, it’s a legit Jedi Mind Trick,
http://www.cracked.com/article_19071_6-real-world-jedi-mind-tricks-salesmen-are-using-you.html
by doomrider7 on Oct 16, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I sat down with my wife last night and showed her the first two episodes of ‘Malcom in the Middle’. So weird to see Brian Cranston in it and not Breaking Bad.
by Empty Thoughts on Oct 15, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That's where I originally know him from,
but Breaking Bad really shows off how much range he has as an actor. Perfect role for a talented guy who has never really had a memorable leading part.
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by ElliotMatheny on Oct 15, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
well when McKee purchases a obsecne amount of Zuffa he can do what ever he wants
Dana is a business man he dose whats best for him and his business sometimes these things aren’t pretty but thats business.
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He’s absolutely correct about Dana White. Dana might be doing a great job with most pieces of the business but the UFC is going to have a hard to maintaining their growth of the sport if Dana continues to use the same kind of language and rhetoric he has in the past.
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
I think Dana White is a brilliant businessman, he’s done an amazing job getting MMA where it is today. But MMA has hit a bit of a wall this year in terms of its popularity, I think the UFC needs to lose the frat boy image and Dana White needs to get a little more serious about it in order for it to be taken more seriously.
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PPV buys are down this year and MMA still remains overlooked in mainstream sports talk.
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by ProfessorBLove on Oct 15, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
ppv buys are down because brock is sick. They are still making a shitload of money and the fox deal can only be described as positive momentum, suggesting otherwise is foolish.
lol I didnt say the UFC was dead. Jeez. I said they have hit a wall. Maybe Dana isnt responsible for that, but either way it wouldnt kill him to put on a suit and act more mature.
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by ProfessorBLove on Oct 16, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
lol, vote Dana White Out?
That is like saying I would like to vote Steve Jobbs out
This guy has no say, what-so-ever
"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him that a year ago. I pulled it out of him and beat him over the head with it. [Now] I'm going to drink a Coors Light. That's right a Coors. Bud Light don't pay me nothing. I may even get on top of my wife tonight," Brock Lesnar.
The irony from mckee
calling someone else unprofessional is very, very thick
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by Cory Braiterman on Oct 15, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
I'd like to vote Antonio McKee off of televised fights
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
by SSreporters on Oct 15, 2011 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
9% ownership in a billion dollar company.. That equals out to $100 million dollars in cash alone. The president of the fastest growing sport in the world. No that’s no big deal.. Dana will be a billionaire within the next 10 years. That’s billionaire with a B. I’m sure everyone on this site has a rich friend. Well let’s see how easy it is to convince them to hire you, invest $40 million, build a billion dollar company, and become a personal billionaire in less than 20 years. I’m sure it’s not that hard.
Its definitely possible the UFC value grows ten fold over the next ten years – I just believe that it is basically impossible to grow anywhere near that when the company’s public face talking the way he talks in public channels. The rules change when companies grow.
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
Dana’s life is under a microscope 24/7 with a running tape recorder. As perfect as we all think we are, it would be a tough spot to be in. Juggling 50 different things at once while being judged on the results of every decision and the manner in which you conducted yourself while doing it all. That’s a tough spot for even the pope to be in. Dana has done what no one else could including Donald Trump and Mark Cuban. He isn’t perfect but he has played a huge role in giving us the sport we all love. Antonio McKee’s argument is so full of holes it does not deserve the attention it is getting. How is this front page worthy news?
Dana’s life is under a microscope 24/7 with a running tape recorder.
Its his own tape recorder
"You should work for 15 minutes to knock your opponent out, submit him, or improve your position to give yourself the best chance of doing either." - Dan Hardy
by Day Man on Oct 15, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
and id like to vote McKee off of televised events.
by pillowfists on Oct 16, 2011 12:58 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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