UFC 131 Video: Dana White's Video Blog - Episode 2

by Anton Tabuena on Jun 10, 2011 3:50 AM EDT in UFC Video

Here's the second episode of UFC President, Dana White's video blogs, as it leads up to UFC 131: Carwin vs. dos Santos this weekend. This entire blog focuses on what happened behind the scenes of the recent UFC 131 pre-fight press conference. It mostly shows Dana White feeling under the weather, but he goes on to talk to the fighters, and more notably, he still made a lot of time to hangout, take pictures, sign autographs, and speak to the fans that attended the presser.

I know I've said this before - You can criticize him for all of his flaws, but really you won't be able to find any other head official from other mainstream sports that would be willing to make an effort to truly interact with the fans the way Dana does.

Also, if you missed the first video blog, you can still check it out on this link.

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Hahaha

Dana didn’t want to get any of the fighters sick but is touching and hugging all the fans

by Earltron on Jun 10, 2011 3:56 AM EDT reply actions

well of course

Dana doesnt want the fighters to get sick before thier fights, that would be the last thing he needs this weekend and would be bad for business, he said himself he was not sure if he was sick just not feeling well, so he took the time to be positive and interact with the fans * who arent fighting this weekend* im sure had he been truly sick and it showed he would have kept his distance from fighters and fans alike. P.S that girl that hopped the fence was slammin

Owner of a JBJ Signatured Livestrong Armband, Acquired 2 days Before He Was Champion 2011.

by SiNYCMax on Jun 10, 2011 5:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

True that he doesn’t want the fighters to be sick, but he also treated Ed Soares the same way.

by Earltron on Jun 10, 2011 6:44 AM EDT up reply actions

He has close interaction with the fighters too, though, so it would be just as bad having him get sick

"Vikings fucked Vikings for generation after generation and their warrior bloodlines were passed on, and this motherfucker living in the woods in Minnesota got the best of the best."

by Chronic on Jun 10, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

He can explain to 20 fighters why he isnt touching them

it’s a little harder to do that with a couple hundred fans.

by Grey Suit on Jun 10, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

pretty much this

Ed is the manager of 2 main card fighters on that night, getting him sick could potentially spread throughout his fighters that he manages

Owner of a JBJ Signatured Livestrong Armband, Acquired 2 days Before He Was Champion 2011.

by SiNYCMax on Jun 10, 2011 1:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Florian

must have to buy a whole new wardrobe ever year or so, huh?

Quod licet Iovi non licet bovi.

by Wrestling Uber Alles on Jun 10, 2011 4:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I'd say decade

WTF

by Passive on Jun 10, 2011 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Kenny Florian looks like a substitute teacher

"The men who get on best with women are those that get on best without them" Lee Christmas

by StevenGiles on Jun 10, 2011 5:39 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Dana seems like the kind of guy that would slide you a stack of his chips at the blackjack table and tell you to enjoy yourself. He’s fn great with the fans.

by mjw2e on Jun 10, 2011 8:28 AM EDT reply actions

Black shoes with a tan suit?

Step your game up, kenny!

by woooburn on Jun 10, 2011 8:44 AM EDT reply actions

Anyway you spin it...

3 years old is too young to watch combat sports…

by Suffocate on Jun 10, 2011 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

Its also too young to be around combat sports fans

by phillyhoosfan on Jun 10, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

pedo defense?

by soviet- on Jun 10, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

my old boxing instructor

had a 4 year old son that could box better than most the kids at the gym.

MMA is a bit extreme, but boxing/wrestling/judo are fine for a kid IMO.

"Run and tweet THAT, homeboy."

by TheFilt on Jun 10, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

forgot BJJ.

"Run and tweet THAT, homeboy."

by TheFilt on Jun 10, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

my kid was 4

when she started watching with me. she’s six now. lol should have seen her the other day talking about seeing them punch and kick and wanted to see some submissions lol.

by Roy r.l. on Jun 10, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

It is never too young to start being involved in martial arts.

by eyeIess on Jun 10, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedobear would disagree.

Besides, you never know when your child will be sold into the Russian slave trade and made to fight bears:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ld6peUhojNo#at=95

The dude abides.

by wrxdonkey on Jun 10, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Check out Carwin’s hands next to JDS’ hands.

".He still has a ground game that seems heavily dependent on lying still and hoping that his opponent won't notice his very kimura-able arm..."

by dancingChicken on Jun 10, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, dude has monster hands. Guy I know met him yesterday said they were like huge bear paws. Completely swallowed his hand when he went to shake it.

by pud333 on Jun 10, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

No kidding

I’m fortunate enough to train at the same BJJ academy as him. I’m no where near his size so I haven’t had a chance to roll with him but my friend gets to all the time. Dealing with his grips and strength is absurd. I should get a photo next time I see him of our hand comparison. I have had a chance to train with Todd Duffee though, that was ridiculous, that guy is bigger than Shane now.

by Democritus on Jun 10, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions