Dana White has been satisfied to extend post-fight bonuses for a number of latest pay-per-view playing cards, however he’s carried out doing that after a disappointing night time at UFC 304.
Through the pre-fight press convention on Thursday, light-weight competitor King Inexperienced proposed $100,000 bonuses for the occasion and White complied with a raucous ovation from the Manchester trustworthy. He stayed true to his phrase, handing down $400,000 in bonuses on Saturday, however UFC 304 didn’t play out the best way he anticipated.
With 28 fighters competing on the cardboard, there have been 9 whole selections and a string of seven consecutive selections stretching from the early prelims all through the primary two fights on the principle card. That left a bitter style in White’s mouth, so he’s sending a message to the roster to cease asking for larger bonuses as a result of he’s not doing it anymore.
“I believe tonight confirmed that we should always not [give out bigger bonuses],” White mentioned on the UFC 304 post-fight press convention. “Upping them doesn’t change something. It doesn’t make anyone struggle any more durable. It doesn’t change something. I’m not doing this once more. Ever. Immediately was the final day that I’m doing that.
“Not saying that sooner or later the bonuses couldn’t get [bigger in general], however I’m not going to be at a press convention and say, ‘$200, $300K.’ F*cking by no means once more. By no means once more. You may thank all people on this card for that.”
Whereas there have been some thrilling finishes, together with Paddy Pimblett choking out Inexperienced and Tom Aspinall ending Curtis Blaydes in 60 seconds flat, the remainder of the cardboard didn’t dwell as much as White’s expectations.
White didn’t see something particular from the fighters who may have stolen the present whereas additionally taking dwelling an additional $100,000. He additionally scoffed at the concept that the late hour for the occasion diminished performances, regardless of the principle card beginning previous 3 a.m. native time.
“No person fought any more durable,” White mentioned. “There was no sense of urgency, ‘Holy shit, I need the $100,000.’ Seven straight [decisions]. Who provides a f*ck [that it’s nearly 7 a.m.]? It’s f*cking 7 o’clock in Vegas. No matter. By no means once more. Seven straight f*cking selections.
“The $100,000 was an actual massive f*cking [incentive], woo-hoo, let’s get it boys! F*ck that shit, by no means once more.”
