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Dana White likes Floyd Mayweather to beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night

UFC President Dana White predicts Floyd Mayweather to beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

After nearly six years of anticipation, the ‘Fight of the Century' between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is finally set to take place on Saturday night.

It is a contest that has fans and pundits heatedly debating the outcome of the fight. Given that is has been over five years since the superfight was first mentioned, many have since backtracked on their initial predictions, including UFC President Dana White.

While White is generally against predicting fights within his own promotion, he had little issue outlines his expectations for Saturday night's affair.

"As the fight gets closer, I like Floyd in this fight," White told Fox Sports. "I liked Manny six years ago but this will be a fun fight. This will be an exciting fight."

However, White refuses to count Pacquiao out of the fight. He believes the Filipino national hero is more than capable of a victory, just only in the first four rounds of the fight.

"Manny's got to knock him out in the first four rounds."

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