Dana White on UFC 87 video and much more

by MMAmania.com on Jul 3, 2008 10:20 AM EDT

Dana talks a lot in this video about competition and global expansion. In fact, UFC 87 is only about the last minute of the segment. Still worth checking out.

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by WickedAwesome on Jul 3, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

Mania, since tomorrow is a holiday, are you planning of having the UFC Fight Predictions and Analysis piece up today, or will it not be up until tomorrow?

Also, who is going toe to toe with Jesse this time around? because I am down for a second go around for an upcoming event!!!

by ViolentMike on Jul 3, 2008 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Good Find Mania.. I enjoyed it.

by PhilQNY on Jul 3, 2008 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

Kevin: If the fighter that will appear on the next season of TUF that is being compared to Anderson Silva, is already an accomplished fighter…..It will probably be Paul “Semtex” Daley!

I have been describing him as a young Anderson Silva fopr a while now, and I have a feeling that it will be him! He will be a great addition to the UFC because besides his exciting style, he will be a big draw to the UK fans and should help the UFC in all its UK shows!

I really hope that I am right about this one!

by john on Jul 3, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

In my opinion, Paul Daley is well beyond TUF status. If the UFC can just sign fighters such as Brodie Farber, James Giboo, Brad Blackburn, Dale Hartt, Shannon Gugerty and Reese Andy to UFC contracts without making them go through the TUF experience, there is NO WAY that they can put Daley on TUF.

However, I like your guess at comparing someone to Andrerson Silva. How is Daley’s BJJ? He doesn’t really need to use it much in the fights of his that I have sen.

by ViolentMike on Jul 3, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Normally I would agree but either BW or Kevin posted that the fighter Dana white is comparing anderson Silva to is an accomplished fighter that we will know.

I too feel he is bigger than TUF, but its not out of the question. After all, Mac Danzig was on the show and he clearly didnt belong. Mac may have even been more accomplished then Semtex, so its nopt impossible.

AS for his ju jitsu, I would guess he needs to improve on it, but like you said, I havent really seen a fight where he needed it so who knows. If I were going into a fight against him, I would guess that the jits would be his weakness, but I am not sure.

by john on Jul 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I barely know who 2 of those fighters r u just mention, u have some great MMA knowledge. The TUF series may not necessarily be a step down for many fighters coming into the UFC. It’s an awesome way to give them ‘exposure’ and an opportunity to win a nice fat contract they might otherwise wouldn’t have. It’s good for Fighters, Spike, UFC and MMA fans to see more experienced fighters on TUF, we get bored of watching Newbies’’, I hope White realizes we want to see better fighters in TUF, but, you’re prob right, we won’t get those quality guys u just mention…

by THORAZINE on Jul 3, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

U r right, that the exposure the show gives, makes it a great oppourtunity even for some what established guys.

As for Semtex, he is out of the question, I dont know what I was thinking because he could never fight at lightweight!

by john on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I would think they have a choice to go on tuf or just sighn a contract. The only difference is that if you just sighn I doubt your going to start with the six figures like you would if you won the show.

by TrueMMA on Jul 3, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed, Semtex is on a tear and would be an awsome addition.

A young anderson silva might be pushing it but i can see where your coming from.

by Nick J on Jul 3, 2008 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions

young Anderson Silva minus the ju jitsu skills is a better comparison

by john on Jul 3, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

I am in school, and I dont have audio on the school computers so I dont know what Dana is saying. I appologize if I was off topic, then again, I usually am!

Can anyone tell me what he said?

by john on Jul 3, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

The same stuff he said before. The UFC going global. Nascar/Gascar..about UFC87..yadda yada..overall it is a good interview..but nothing you have not heard before.

by PhilQNY on Jul 3, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

thanks brother!

by john on Jul 3, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

at least he didn’t say the exact 4 things word for word like he has in every interview for the last 2 months. Someone may have finally broken the loop button on Dana White, lets hope.

PS: I’m not a Dana Hater. In fact quite the contrary, I think Dana has done a great job, he’s just been really annoying in every interview as of late.

by DB on Jul 3, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Im from Philly, so I know a thing or 2 about boring interviews…I have been siting through Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb interviews for years now!

by john on Jul 3, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

i know there are a lot of so called hardcore mma fans that hate Dana,but i truely beleive he knows his shit.i personally have been a fan of mma since i was 15 back in 93 when i saw my first ufc event off of a bootleg copy of a copy vhs tape.WAR DANA!!!!!!

by jdawg on Jul 3, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

What was with the cheesy music?

by jd on Jul 3, 2008 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

I agree….The audio was terrible. The background cheese music almost drowns out what Dana is saying.

by Dugout on Jul 3, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

http://www.jokeroo.com/extremevideos/oddest_knockout_ever.html

This is similiar to Page/Arona.. not as violant..but pretty good.

BJJ101.. if trying to secure a Triangle..don’t forget to hook the leg.. cuz then you not get slammed.

by PhilQNY on Jul 3, 2008 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

Shut UP Phil! Forrest may be watching! lol

by john on Jul 3, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS ONE… YAAA!

by grembone on Jul 3, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

any one know some good links to paul Daley fights?

by e-brawler on Jul 3, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

go on: www.myvideofights.com

You should be able to find plenty fights of him on there

by john on Jul 3, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

myvideofight is the best fightflick libary in existance.

by PhilQNY on Jul 3, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

mmalinker.com has a few

by DB on Jul 3, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like there is a table of fighters in the back in the interview room. Sherk is one of them. Wonder if they are still looking to add to this card. I would not mind a few more exciting fights added. What was a loaded card had three fights (Edgar’s, Karo’s, Guida/Danzig) moved to other events than rumored.

by PJJ on Jul 3, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Dana White gets entirely too much camera time.

by Al Vincent on Jul 3, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

hey ricco rodriguez is going to fight in pro boxing… against a former basketball player… seems to be no money in mma for him to do that. dana should just shut up and solve the low pay for his fighters

by rat on Jul 4, 2008 2:13 AM EDT reply actions