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Conor McGregor scoffs at Max Holloway’s ‘deep waters’ game plan

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:01:02 +0000

The return of Conor McGregor is just days away. “The Notorious” headlines Saturday’s UFC 329 fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a rematch with former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder Max Holloway . The two first fought 13 years ago at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston in a featherweight bout on the preliminary card.

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Conor McGregor scoffs at Max Holloway’s ‘deep waters’ game plan – MMA Weekly

Conor McGregor scoffs at Max Holloway’s ‘deep waters’ game plan

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:01:02 +0000

Conor McGregor scoffs at Max Holloway’s ‘deep waters’ game plan – MMA Weekly

Dana White says Terence Crawford retired too soon, wants to sign him to Zuffa Boxing

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:27:28 +0000

Zuffa Boxing is days away from being introduced to the world, but Dana White is still pushing to grow his newly founded promotion with the potential signing of the recently retired Terence Crawford . White has been in and around the boxing world since a young age. Rightfully considered a building block in the growth of mixed martial arts as a commercial, globally celebrated sport, the Boston native has now fulfilled his promised venture into boxing, almost a decade after his initial plans .

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Dana White says Terence Crawford retired too soon, wants to sign him to Zuffa Boxing – MMA Weekly

Dana White recounts the time Francis Ngannou tried to physically bully him

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:53:05 +0000

UFC CEO Dana White and former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou have had tumultuous relationship over the years, but the extent of it we didn’t know. Ngannou arrived in the UFC in late 2015 with an intimidating physique, a movie-worthy backstory, and a cargo ship full of punching power. He finished his first six octagon opponents and was the scariest fighter on the UFC roster.

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Dana White recounts the time Francis Ngannou tried to physically bully him – MMA Weekly

UFC Fight Night 26 officially draws 14,181 fans for gate of $1.534 million

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

UFC Fight Night 26 at Boston’s TD Garden in August drew an official attendance of 14,181 fans for a live gate of $1,533,940.

UFC Fight Night 26 officially draws 14,181 fans for gate of $1.534 million – MMA Junkie

Matt Brown Likely to Face Former Strikeforce Champ Tarec Saffiedine Next

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:59:21 +0000

Following his victory over Mike Pyle at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston, Matt Brown didn’t call out one specific fighter; he called out everyone in the Top 10. And it now looks like his request will be fulfilled. UFC president Dana White confirmed to Fox Sports that Brown’s next opponent is going to be former Strikeforce welterweight champion Tarec Saffiedine

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Matt Brown Likely to Face Former Strikeforce Champ Tarec Saffiedine Next – MMA Weekly

With Wanderlei Silva Currently Out of the Picure, Could Chael Sonnen vs. Phil Davis Be On Tap?

BAD MMA News — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:28:16 +0000

After his victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at the UFC on FOX Sports 1 debut in Boston earlier this month, UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen called out Shogun’s former training partner Wanderlei Silva in a fiery promo. Sonnen’s quotes rang throughout the blogosphere and MMA fans began to salivate at the prospect of the brash American battling “The Axe Murderer” from Brazil. Talk of the potential showdown was subsequently nixed when UFC president Dana White explained that he contacted Silva, and the Brazilian apparently demanded a portion of the PPV cut or he would not fight

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With Wanderlei Silva Currently Out of the Picure, Could Chael Sonnen vs. Phil Davis Be On Tap? – MMA Weekly

Is Irishman Conor McGregor Really THAT Popular? He is in Boston! (UFC video)

BAD MMA News — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:32:43 +0000

Conor McGregor has been the name uttered by Irish fight fans for quite some time, but how does the Irishman’s home country popularity equate across the pond in the UFC in America? Well, if the reception he recieved in Boston is any indicator, McGregor is nearly as popular in America as he is on his home turf. Check out the reception Irishman Conor McGregor received at UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs.

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Is Irishman Conor McGregor Really THAT Popular? He is in Boston! (UFC video) – MMA Weekly

Despite pre-event headaches, White changes mind, says UFC to make Boston return

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:15:00 +0000

After some pre-event drama in Beantown, UFC President Dana White has changed his mind and said the organization will, in fact, make a return to Boston in the future.

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Despite pre-event headaches, White changes mind, says UFC to make Boston return – MMA Junkie

UFC Will Be Back in Boston; Dana White, With a Wink, Thanks the Union and City Council President

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:30:49 +0000

Less than a week ago, UFC president Dana White was starting to question why he would bring his show to Boston after all the hoops and hurdles that his company faced in pulling off UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen on Saturday night at the TD Garden. When asked if the issues the company had to deal with affected his thinking about returning, he couldn’t deny it. “I’d be a liar if I said no,” White said during a Monday conference call promoting the event

UFC Will Be Back in Boston; Dana White, With a Wink, Thanks the Union and City Council President – MMA Weekly