Combat & UFC
White Claims UFC Competes With NFL Not Other Fight Promotions
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Dana White Reveals ALL on UFC White House Fight!
What was said
"My competitors are the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball, and the NHL. Those are my competitors. All these other guys, we are not the fucking same. When the NFL found out the UFC just got an $8 billion television deal, they said what the fuck, how did we not get that money? We'll put games on on fucking Tuesday."
Dana White dismissed other combat sports promoters as irrelevant competition, claiming the UFC's true rivals are America's major professional sports leagues. He revealed that the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL reacted with alarm to the UFC's $8 billion Paramount deal, with the NFL specifically exploring Tuesday games to capture similar revenue. The positioning reflects White's view that UFC has transcended fight promotion to compete as a premier mainstream sports entertainment property.
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- Dana White Reveals ALL on UFC White House Fight!
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