Dana White doesn’t have to like you to do enterprise with you.
It all the time helps to get alongside together with your boss however it hasn’t been essentially the most needed path to success within the UFC. Have a look at former mild heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz and Jon Jones, for instance.
Whereas one other identify from that division sits atop White’s record of favorites he’s had signed to the promotion, nobody beats Jones on the boss’ all-time record. He’ll tell us it any probability he will get. Nonetheless, Jones’ historical past of issues outdoors the octagon, whether or not negotiation-based or private, has led to some bumpiness for White. Then again, the tippy-top greatest stars MMA has ever seen made for various tales.
“Jon Jones and I’ve not had an excellent relationship so far as enterprise goes,” White stated on The Large Podcast. “That doesn’t twist my judgment. He’s the best fight fighter of all time. Interval. Finish of story. There’s not even an argument.
“My two all-time favorites, folks that had been the very best to ever cope with and that I completely love, Chuck Liddell, Ronda Rousey. Ronda Rousey’s the best athlete I’ve ever labored with by 100 miles. Then Conor McGregor has been an excellent athlete to work with for me. There’s been a complete record of them.”
White has been additional aggressive together with his expression of emotions in direction of Jones’ all-time standing recently. This newest iteration of that appears like an try at exhibiting no bias, which is not less than a refreshing and considerably plausible change. Regardless, it’s most likely now not value making an attempt to vary his thoughts.
As for somebody like Rousey, the UFC boss all the time brazenly had an excellent relationship together with his first feminine champion. The previous bantamweight champion blazed a path to and thru the UFC and made loads of enemies alongside the way in which. Whether or not it was in fellow fighters or followers, somebody all the time had one thing to say in regards to the “Rowdy” one.
Rousey just lately returned to the media highlight when selling her new books, resulting in some criticism for a way she’s handled the top of her MMA profession in 2017. Finally, White believes Rousey’s best power was additionally her greatest weak point.
“Her perception in herself that she may do something, which is what ended up being her downfall,” White stated. “She ended up turning into so huge and so well-liked that she took on so many alternative issues on the similar time. In the meantime, all the opposite ladies within the division are simply coaching to beat Ronda. You break Ronda down and simply determine tips on how to beat Ronda.
“Ronda took every part on her again and carried it. She would by no means say no to something. She’s one of many best human beings ever. I really like every part about her and I cherished my time that I labored along with her. To not point out the truth that she’s the one which opened my eyes to ladies combating and have a look at what you see now once you see ladies struggle.”
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