Company president Dana White tells ESPN.com that he doesn't think so whatsoever:
"Probably the most insane thing that I have ever heard about the UFC in my life is that it’s fake…. As far as whether or not one fight makes the UFC a joke -- [because of what a guy had to say after his fight] -- I don’t see how that makes an entire sport a joke. The reality is that everyone knows how good Frank Mir is -- he’s a former world champion who just came back from a terrible motorcycle accident. What Brock Lesnar did in the Octagon [against him] and has accomplished in the Octagon is amazing. The guy is an incredible athlete, whether he came from the WWE or not. He’s an amazing athlete. I cannot explain why he said what he said or did what he did after the fight. But I don’t think it takes away from who he is as an athlete or takes anything away from the sport of mixed martial arts…. He got caught up in the moment … and went a little nutty…. It was a great night of fights. I don’t think anybody is going to be turned off by one guy’s fight and what he said after it. He had a great fight and an amazing performance. I don’t think anybody is going to be that turned off by what one guy says after his fight and never watch mixed martial arts again."
"Around the Horn" recently explored a similar issue, which you can check out after the jump. What do you think ... is Dana on the money (literally) or off the mark with his monster cash cow? Sound off, Maniacs.
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