Episode summary
UFC President Dana White held a post-fight press conference following a record-breaking but controversial fight card that drew 20,076 fans and generated a $26.4 million gate, the highest in UFC history. The event was overshadowed by Conor McGregor's suspected ACL tear in the main event against Max Holloway, ending McGregor's highly anticipated comeback after a 5-year layoff. White confirmed that medical staff believe McGregor suffered a blown ACL and acknowledged that the injury raises serious questions about the fighter's future, though he declined to discuss potential retirement or trilogy fight scenarios until more information emerges. The co-main event saw Paddy Pimblett deliver what White called an incredible performance against Saint Denis, with Pimblett gaining 2 million social media followers after his previous loss and entering the arena with world champion energy. White praised Olympic gold medalist Gable Stevenson's UFC debut, noting the wrestler looked like a complete mixed martial artist rather than a typical wrestler who stinks the place up. In a candid moment, White harshly criticized his production team for mistakenly identifying boxer Shakur Stevenson as an Oklahoma City NBA player during the broadcast, calling UFC the worst organization ever at handling celebrity graphics despite 25 years in business. White also addressed his expanding boxing promotion Zuffa Boxing, cryptically stating he knows the location for the anticipated Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua fight, contradicting promoter Turki Alalshikh's recent statements that the venue hasn't been decided. Throughout the press conference, White repeatedly deflected questions about future matchmaking, stating he doesn't like discussing fights on fight night and that his team would reconvene on Tuesday to plan next steps.
