Advertisement
Dana White: inked a new deal.

Dana White promises 'incredible things' after signing seven-year UFC contract extension

The organisation’s president is going nowhere for now.

DANA WHITE HAS confirmed he has signed a seven-year deal to stay on as Ultimate Fighting Championship president.

The announcement comes off the back of Monday’s news that, starting next month with UFC 236, all pay-per-view events will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ for the next seven years.

UFC and ESPN also prolonged their distribution agreement to 2025, which will be within White’s newly extended arrangement.

The 49-year-old also said that Ari Emanuel, the CEO of UFC’s parent company Endeavour, has inked a similar contract and revealed that they cannot wait to get to work.

“Between us and ESPN, there’s never been a better time to be a fan,” White said.

“With ESPN, we had a five-year deal with them. Now we have a seven-year deal, and Ari Emanuel and I signed a seven-year deal, too.

“We’re here for seven years, ESPN is here for seven years, and the incredible things we’re going to work on – I can’t tell you how excited I am for this stuff.

“I do what I do over here, I have the vision where the sport’s going to go. Ari can get anyone on the phone and can raise money like this.”

Subscribe to our new podcast, The42 Rugby Weekly, here:

Author
View comments
Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Barry Kelleher
    Favourite Barry Kelleher
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 7:39 PM

    When will this blatant poor refereeing end.

    84
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute IrishSportives.ie
    Favourite IrishSportives.ie
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 7:57 PM

    @Barry Kelleher: never. Ref mistakes are part and parcel of the game. Even VAR won’t eliminate mistakes

    27
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Conor Flynn
    Favourite Conor Flynn
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:02 PM

    @IrishSportives.ie: Things that are up to interpretation will probably never be fully corrected but both of these decisions would have been overturned.

    19
    See 2 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Weston
    Favourite David Weston
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:10 PM

    @IrishSportives.ie: Decision wasn’t even a close one as he was clearly off

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute D H
    Favourite D H
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 10:59 PM

    @Barry Kelleher: where was Var?

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute James Doyle
    Favourite James Doyle
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:07 PM

    Every game for about three months now Man City have gotten decisions in their favour. Bad ones too, going right back to Kompany cleaning out Salah as the last man but getting a yellow… Offsides, penalties. It’s remarkable.

    61
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Weston
    Favourite David Weston
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:10 PM

    @James Doyle: poor James

    19
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute James Doyle
    Favourite James Doyle
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 9:02 PM

    @David Weston: you get me wrong, man. I’m delighted City have another game in April.

    Just pointing out the reality of this incredible lucky streak they’re on with refs, and keeping in mind the old maxim “it all evens out over a season”.

    There’s some evening out to be had, in that case. And that will be fun.

    16
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Conor Flynn
    Favourite Conor Flynn
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 7:47 PM

    Offside winner and the penalty was never a foul. VAR can’t come soon enough.

    57
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Willy Motley
    Favourite Willy Motley
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 7:45 PM

    The more games they play the better for Liverpool

    31
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Chicken George
    Favourite Chicken George
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:04 PM

    @Willy Motley: go on….

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Yorkie1892
    Favourite Yorkie1892
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 7:50 PM

    Was a great tackle to win the ball for pen. How could they not see change in flight. Var should be in every stadium

    19
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Colm Connolly
    Favourite Colm Connolly
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 9:31 PM

    @Yorkie1892: it is in Swanseas stadium but can’t be used as there not in the top division of the game was at the eitihad car would have been used

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Conor Flynn
    Favourite Conor Flynn
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 9:34 PM

    @Colm Connolly: Ridiculous though, they had VAR there last season but they went down a division so the FA won’t have it implemented there.

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Johnny O Flaherty
    Favourite Johnny O Flaherty
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:44 PM

    It’s a shame such a prestigious cup is rigged

    8
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Succulent Goujons
    Favourite Succulent Goujons
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 8:51 PM

    It was a valiant effort overshadowed by poor refereeing. Bercant Celina has been electric all season. Come you Jacks.

    7
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Liam O Sullivan
    Favourite Liam O Sullivan
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 10:22 PM

    @Succulent Goujons: and Danny James tearing Otamendi and Laporte new ones. Shame they aren’t that motivated more often!

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Damien Byrne
    Favourite Damien Byrne
    Report
    Mar 16th 2019, 11:28 PM

    Selective VAR introduction making a mockery of the FA Cup yet again..

    3
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

Leave a commentcancel