Dana White Interview: Growing the UFC in 2023, gambling investigation & more | ESPN MMA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto sits down with UFC president Dana White to look back 2022 and what’s next for the coming year.
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Brett has become everything Dana wanted Ariel to be
Your everything Ariel wants you to be
I don't like him ; lol.
He's too soft, Ariel gonna ask u them tough questions & speak his mind and he don't care if u threaten to kick his A or slap him like Rampage Jackson did 😭
A bit*h?
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@@ahitch3681 you’re *
Brett: "Dana, when you take time to reflect on how well endowed you are...do you ever realize how much we all love you? Especially me?"
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Dana: "That's a good question."
Great question, kid! Ha ha isn't he great!?!?
Company is in the midst of a huge fixing scandal..
Brett: “So Dana what candy do you like?”
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I wouldn't really call it a scandal, you guys need to give bret a break, its not like he is reporting on First world problem.
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Interview was pre-282
Time for more Softball questions from Brett Simpamoto!!!
Lmaooooooo I was tryna think of something like this but u won
Bruv literally said “what was the dumbest thing you did in 2020” lmaooo
😂Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Dudes an absolute moron
@@hemadkhoja3427 Bruhhh I heard that and wanted to literally throw my iPad Pro across the room.
Brett always makes people appreciate Ariel more because it's always like Dana gives him the questions to ask .
He knows how to not get black balled from the UFC, Just like every post fight/pre fight questions, You ask anything of substance, They ban you for life lol
Different strokes, folks
@@bikkyful why do you think a journalist has to be an investigative reporter? You know this is a company right? I must say, this mob mentality that Helwani has fostered is very strange.
Ultimate Fixed Championship - UFC, " We are better than boxing 🥊"- Dana clown white 🤡
@@jimsmith8359Ariel asked Patt Barry to clear up about grooming story which he declined to answer but you gotta respect him for asking questions nobody asks.
"Is the candy for everybody?" Okamoto starting this interview STRONG!! No mercy.
Lol
What is the diet
Brett might as well given the boss a handy while he was at it.
That's ' Paddy The Fluffer's ' new gig !!!
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A handy a full on deep throat ad a sneaky digit up Dana’s tight muscle’y gluteus maximus
Interviewers like Brett make me appreciate Ariel so much
Guy is the definition of a shill. No wonder Dana loves him , he has zero personality .
Ong
Right off the jump, you could tell they wanted to hold hands throughout the interview.
😂😂😂😂😂 yoooo you won
I am surprised Brett isn't on his knees
Ayo 💀
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I was waiting for brett to lay his head on Dana's lap and Dana to start grooming him. Maybe start with a little head massage, dana act like he forgot to zip up his zipper 🤣
Everybody expecting Brett to question Dana about paddy pimblett fight
Brett: What's your favorite food dana?
This interview is way before the fight night..you should know that
@@gamebredo8880 Even if this interview had occurred after the fight, I don't think Brett would've brought up about pimblett. Not everybody can question like Ariel.
are you an idiot? he even says it in the video 3:13
Interview was before the fights
Welcome to the Psychic hotline where we glance into the future and discuss the results of fights yet to come!!!😁
Starting to question the integrity of the company that I've supported for so long after this weekend.
Same here
Same here been a fan since 07, love the fight game and personalities but don't give a f about hype and pushing these selected people and the cheating smoke n mirrors. They let people fight on roads knowingly, push their agenda fighters, and screw the talent if it doesn't catch a headline
They need to have a formula that’s not arbitrary
I’m sure you were fine when they gifted Khabib a 30-27 against Tibau, or when they rigged the scales so that Charles would miss weight.
@@scottc2076True. Khabib vs Tibau should have been way closer. And the ufc don’t like Charles
YES the scripted interview we’ve all been waiting for 😂
LOLOL ahhhh thanks for that. i couldnt put my feelings into words and you did it
@@lowlowseesee I couldn’t help myself 😂
Notice they really emphasised it was pre recorded before the weekends joke of a night yet Dana later says he was 45 mins late and the interview was also late
Man Time Machine does exists
Another hard hitting interview Brett well done 👍🏼🤡
If you don’t like it don’t watch goofy
I didn’t Donald
@@Eric-xh5jr how'd u know what was said then lol
@@rickyvera5034 I love the ufc so I have to watch this guy lol I think he sucks
Guys just keeping his job
After Ariel 10-7'd Dana and Paddy, it very clear that his statements about Dana are true.
Get a life dude. Dana has more money, success, and fame to be bothered by what a couple of fleas like you and Ariel think of him.
It was clear before if you've ever listened to Dana talk. He's a petty man child narcissist with no soul or heart
I'm surprised Dana didn't kick him out with all those outrageous questions
That's the questions he wants initially was Ariel Dana's head would look like a fire-ball
Chandler vs Conor is a boring fight. Chandler will just be polite and i rather want someone who Conor has a beef with like Justin Gaethje but Conor will never take that fight
Mn😅es🎉3😅@@saynotothegreatreset brb job can 😢 DVD bcfrxdvvbrcrenc see bbtsrr😢behblb t I r en
@@notoftentold4076 so the trash talk is more important than the quality of the fight, huh? hahah
@@notoftentold4076you know the fight and build up are different
Here comes Brett with the softball questions
people hate on brett but i know few people who wouldnt take this job including myself and even fewer who would do it better lol
@@lowlowseesee schmo
Tee-ball
@@lowlowseesee part of the conversation is that he IS taking the job. The job is asking softball questions; that's where the different perspectives stem from.
@@lowlowseesee Yes because you are spineless & will suck the tip for money & being a bottom sissy.
I haven't seen Dana so relaxed in an interview in years. It’s almost like he gave Brett the questions to ask
Brett "Ariel can keep his principles, I get to sit with the big man" Okamoto
Lol😂
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Brett Okomoto: "This interview is not going to be released until next week."
Don't worry Brett. Hard-hitting interviews like yours are timeless -- if you played this a year from now, no one would be able to tell the difference.
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Bert Yokobono with the hard hitting questions.
LoL
Dana: I will eat like this the rest of my life.
also Dana: on this week's fukit friday, cheetOreo pancakes 🤡
lol
hahahahaha this comment wins for mine
Doesn't make sense 😅 regardless he's sure making healthy choices
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Lmfaooooo
How Dana sat on a comfy couch while having a conversation with Brett AND DID NOT fall asleep is beyond me
Save y’all the time 21:30 is the James Krause piece
Thank you playa
James Kraust the gambling addict
Thank you man !!
Legend👊
Thanks
Loving the comment section you guys are the real mvps 🔥🔥🔥just hope they don’t disable the comment section in the future
Dana checking in with his side piece ☠️
his main (connor) gettin jealous
he's to old for that
17:49 Oh yea Dana, it was no problem for Nate to get out of his contract 😂
he wanted khamzat to beat him so bad , the vegas odds for nate vs khamzat was insane
HAha yea, no problem if that means wasting 2 years of a guy's life then trying to destroy him on the way out.
17:30 can’t believe Dana can say that and Brett not respond to how it took Nate Diaz years to get out of the contract he didn’t want to be in anymore
This is Brett, not Ariel lol
That’s exactly why Brett gets these.. Dana knows he won’t make him look bad
Brett always asks stupid questions and is a moron. Not to mention that these types of interviews are always for damage control and make the company look like saints.
Is this ur first Brett interview?
We both sometimes Nate Diaz says one thing and mean another thing. Besides Nate Diaz is a needle mover. Also Nate says one thing to the media the other time he says something different. Ngannou not so much.
Brett is the journalism equivalent of Rose vs Carla 2
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"Are we done with candy forever?" Riveting opening question by Brett. I understand opening soft with Dana before the hard questions but come on man.
He asked Jan about smashing snowmen for like three minutes straight. He is not good
Brett is the journalist you get on wish
thank you brett for asking all the right questions we all want to know 🙏🏼 so thankful for reporters like you my boy 🤡
So Dana what's your favorite... candy bar?
If DC is the golden fluffer, Brett is the titanium tickler
I wish the producer would dim the lights and give these two lovebirds both a glass of wine.
Dana after interview: good job Bret.good job son😂
Brett and ESPN Reading all these comments in absolute embarrassment 😂
I will always click on a Brett Okamoto interview just to see the comments roasting him
I've been to 3 UFC events in my life, 10 baseball games, 8 NFL games, 2 pro boxing matches, 1 NBA game,countless big 10 college sport competitions. Nothing compares to my 3 ufc events the first event I ever went to was ufc 68 in 2007. When Randy hit Tim with that overhand and dropped him I have never heard a crowd that loud and interactive. When randy won the fight people were crying and hugging man. Ufc has had a huge impact on my life.
What was the impact? Did you buy a poster that’s on your wall that inspires you every day?😂😂
@@cammyk68 it's a troll
Time for Brett to butter up his boss
No one buttered up Dana like Paddy, he layed it on thick
Brett’s knees must be sore
Brett interviews like a middle schooler interviewing their principal
Dana basically wrote the script and Brett played the role of “journalist” for this whole interview. Lmao
What a great main event. Hats off to both the fighters. Boos for the mean Dana who failed to appreciate sportsmen who put their lives at risk.
Man stop lying... It wasn't the worst fight ever but it was far from "great".
Nobody's life was at risk in that terrible fight, let me tell ya
It was a great contest! Last minute change from 3 to 5 rounds. Both fighters performed well. I was entertained. Ankalaev’s legs were getting busted up, his mobility was compromised and he pivoted his game plan successfully. Why would you hate on the fight?? And then out of spite offer the belt to others.
Yeah, let's kill the sport.
@malus1426 what a stupid thing to say in a public place. What % of the audience visited the hospital to get treated after the event?
Sucks they can’t have a real journalist interview Dana.
This weekend made me lose all faith in the legitimacy of the UFC
Spoken like a true casual. You have to watch fights with YOUR BRAIN, not your heart.
It has shown that when he wants a particular path for a certain fighter, he'll pave that road in gold and glory.
@UC9EWfrvJcmW_utvhLleYpBQ FACTS cause if this weekend had him shook, he would have a stroke watching Japanese MMA events back in the day!
Because of the Nevada Athletic State Commission?
Makes sense.
and who are you?
Hahaha The overwhelming positivity felt for dana in these comments is everything he deserves. 10/7 Helwani
Brett Okamoto out here making Between Two Ferns look like 60 Minutes
hjfahahahhhahahahahahhahahahaha im wheezing, this deserves way more like lmfao
Brett: Dana, you have a huge hog. Possibly the biggest in existence. How does that make you feel?
Dana: Wow what a great question. It feels great. Perfect in fact
Dana : Perfect infact, Paddy will tell ya !
Isn't Paddy awesome ? Great Kid !!!
Hahaha
Some more hard hitting questions from Brett
"Nobody ever goes to a UFC event and says this wasn't worth it I'm not coming back"
Me after the last UFC event I went to in 2018: "This wasn't worth the money, I'd rather watch it at home" Yes, I had good seats
Which event was it?
speak for youself, i went with buddies to the ufc orlando event couple weeks ago and it was badass. Sat in nosebleeds
@@captain5121 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
@@Times397 I was there too lol
@@LcInfantrySr haha nice…when Branch got the KO I was shocked
I’ve never thought UFC was rigged until this last card. That really stings as a long time die hard fan.
Get your emotion out of it. UFC doesn't control Judging. The Commission does. Blame the Commission.
2:50 Brett: "What was the dumbest thing you did in 2022?"
Dana: "We rigged the Pimblett vs Gordon fight"
Brett has become someone that Dana wanted Ariel to be, he was preparing him for years. Open so many avenues for him. Independence and freedom means more for some then others.
Dana white wrote the questions
Brett "can I have a sweet, please?" Okamoto.
did dana write the questions? he should just film himself in front of a mirror asking the questions and answering them himself
Brett asking the hard hitting questions again, the guy even sends himself to sleep
I haven't watched it yet but I can only imagine the softballing I'm in store to witness second thoughts might just not even watch lol
Surprised Brett didn’t ask him what his favourite colour is 🙄
After fixed PPV and he calls a meeting real quick to be cool and distract fans from what just happened. He has the judges in his pocket.
that's nonsense, c'mon
Interview was filmed prior to the weekend.
Thank for the common sense reply. A lot of people post here out of emotion. Fixed fight like Common.
Bretts the ultimate yes man
Man this shows how much Dana has Brett in his pocket. Why in the tf does Brett even have a notebook.
When he was still being manufactured they glued it there for appearances
I like the fact that he said he has to focus on Africa because if he doesn’t another 10 years will pass. It’s a lesson in living life with intention:
I’m not sure what softer, the butter on my counter or Brett?
Dana’s health thing in the last 6 months is just him coming off cycle and feeling terrible😭
That's a really good point bro. You could be right!
He had to cut the coke out! That's what really happened
@@smoustaris23 that's a really good point too! Lol
@@imagineheavenbookbyjohnbur2480 I mean he did go to that "specialist" who can apparently tell you exactly when you'll die by a couple blood tests and when he told Dana 10.6 years..... all of a sudden Dana is Mr. Health! Roids and coke gotta go lmao
You can see the difference in his face and neck area.
I hope he does this with Ariel someday
Keep hoping ma man
how much is Dana paying ESPN right now to have this interview not aired
Meanwhile the Pimblet and Omaley robberies.
O Malley won😭😭😭😭😭
UFC PI in Mexico would be so awesome. More Mexican talent to get more Mexican American fans.
Paddy admitted to coasting in the 3rd round against Gordon because his ankle was "sore" and then Dana said that Gordon lost because he coasted. The gaslighting is real.
Possible they both coasted
They both coasted .not that complicated
Wow, Brett….what a deep and insightful interview. Way to really ask the tough questions and not prance around to try and earn favor with the UFC execs. You giant tool.
Brett again bringing the hard hitting questions !! What a man !!
I just want to know if they accidentally touched foot to foot
Where's Brett's journalism award? This is gold.
If brett could become danas pet and be on a leash for the rest of his life he would sign immedieatly
Dana: "This guy in LA wanted to cut my tonsils out and widen my throat..."
Brett: Well Dana, if you want to see how wide my throat is...
Pause!
Brett over here throwing easy layups for his boss…
Luke Thomas is spot on with what he says about journalism in this industry
What did he say? Though i have always said if Ariel (who has always come off as a fan with resources) is seen as the standard barrier that is a sorry statement.
Paddy has no head movement, although Dana would disagree.
There's no one else on the planet I'd rather be than Uncle Dana. Thank God for that man
Brett, you company man
Complaining about a little bit of gambling is rich, after smiling and nodding your head during that Pimblett decision...
@@chamanHashira Okay sissy emotional triggered queen
Brett trying to replace Laura Skankhoe as Dana’s favorite side piece 😂
As soon as I read the title I knew it was suspicious. Then I saw Okamoto and this interviews credibility went straight to the toilet.
Brent: Dana thanks for the end of year interview and thanks for giving me this sheet of questions just there.
*points to his lap* “and paddy sits here”
He puts a wig on his mini paddy in his pants
Krause robbed the casinos, now he will be locked up for life
Getting pegged
From Laura Sanko to the Django 🥒
nah is pure shadiness… dude leaked private info on his own fighter to his paid betting subscribers. That sets a ridiculous precedence ripe for fraud
I don’t think he robbed them. I think he MIGHT have attempted to. In that case, he would certainly serve some prison time.
You get caught doin this? YOURE GOING TO FEDERAL PRISON 🤣
Everyone knows Brett gets these because dana picks the questions
Changed my life.... now i can eat deep fried chicken wrapped in salted bacon served in a cheese wheel.... changed my life
17:17 Dana: If you don't want to be here, we don't want you here. The feeling is mutual.
He says this literally right after talking about Francis.. Francis has been talking about wanting to leave the UFC for the last 2-3 years but the UFC has kept him from doing anything else other than the UFC.
But this time he's serious. All Francis does jos whine, complain so if he really wants to go he can go. Let keep the division moving.
This isn't an interview. This is PR.
Dana is a Jibroni, always has been always will be… back to the Ortiz days
Everyone who rips on Brett should think twice. Brett’s been in the MMA game at ESPN when none of y’all were watching. He’s respectful and professional. That’s all.
Oh he's professional alright. He's practically software.
Brett, the unflavored version of interviewers. I imagine Alexa could ask better questions
Mans really asking abt candies for the first 5 minutes
Love uncle Dana energy. He is the man he is the vibe ⚡❤️🙏
You shouldn't even care about a little bit of gambling, except that you allowed yourself to get so tied up in it. Announcing odds on TV, taking sponsorships from Draftkings and William Hill, the Fertittas owning casinos and being based in Las Vegas.
The excitement Dana is having before Paddy’s fight is no different from after the fight 😂
The O2 is great but its far too small for the size of the fan base that goes to events here in england nowadays. The sports growing over here massively and we need the venues to grow with it to allow enough of us to go and really grow the sport to the next next level
that "health expert" should see what he could do about that red face his blood pressure clearly needs some work
The Main Event is definitely Fight Of The Night 💯
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Nah.
This didnt age well at all