Back in 2022, Tony Ferguson took aim at upcoming opponent Michael Chandler by claiming he was enjoying “Dana White privilege” by receiving a huge push and a title shot after only one fight and win in the UFC.

NEW YORK – There's no doubt Islam Makhachev is one of the best fighters of his generation, but it looks like that's expanding further, at least according to UFC CEO Dana White.

Khabib Nurmagomedov had a front-row seat at Saturday’s pay-per-view in New York City as Islam Makhachev made history in the main event. After vacating his lightweight throne to pursue two-division glory, Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to become the eleventh fighter to achieve the multi-weight feat in UFC history.

Dana White didn't hold back when speaking about how Khabib Nurmagomedov's dad changed MMA forever, leading to Islam Makhachev's title reign.

Islam Makhachev wants to make his first UFC welterweight title defence against Kamaru Usman. And UFC CEO Dana White has revealed whether or not he foresees Makhachev getting a fight at the White

In the last few weeks, Jon Jones has expressed his regret for what he put Dana White and the UFC through as a result of his pulling out of the verbal Aspinall deal. He even publicly apologized to the promotion and his old boss during a recent podcast.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to New York City later this evening (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) to stage UFC 322 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Madison Square Garden and it’s already trending to be one of the most successful events in company history.

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