Dana White thinks he’s got a possible superstar on his hands after UFC 323.
The UFC CEO watched from cageside as two of his most dominant champions lost their titles.
Merab Dvalishvili was shockingly outpointed by Petr Yan over five rounds within the UFC 323 essential event.
Before that, a nasty arm injury meant Alexandre Pantoja’s flyweight reign got here to an end just 26 seconds into his fight with Joshua Van.
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Dana White talks up ‘incredible’ Payton Talbott
Dana White believes top-of-the-line performances of the night was away from the title fights.
Former dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo retired from MMA after losing at UFC 323.
Unranked 135lb prospect Payton Talbott dominated every round as he picked up a career-best win over the long run UFC Hall of Famer.
The UFC CEO is worked up about Talbott, who one reporter called a ‘budding superstar’ after UFC 323.
“I couldn’t agree with you more,” White said during his post-fight press conference.
“He looked incredible. The gap, the range, picking him apart on the surface, and the takedowns.
“Very like the essential event, Henry Cejudo showed tons of heart, took some big shots tonight, and kept fighting until the top.
“It was a hell of an evening for fights.”
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Five more years of Dana White
When will Dana White leave the UFC? It’s an issue MMA fans are continuously asking on social media.
The UFC boss signed a seven-year extension in 2019, which was on account of expire in the subsequent 12 months.
Nevertheless, White has revealed that he has already committed his future to the UFC by signing a brand new deal that may keep him at the corporate until a minimum of 2031.
“I even have been prolonged,” White said when quizzed about his UFC contract.
“One other five-year extension, literally this yr.”
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