Dana White Looking to Sell UFC Ownership

**Emily_Haines** · 04-09-21, 05:33 AM

Great

The only pro American sport is selling out to some woke corporation that hates America.

**jjgold** · 04-09-21, 05:46 AM

Bad move

Disaster coming

**pologq** · 04-09-21, 06:28 AM

Say good bye to the UFC that you know and love. Might not happen overnight but this is the beginning of the downturn.

**jjgold** · 04-09-21, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by pologq

Say good bye to the UFC that you know and love. Might not happen overnight but this is the beginning of the downturn.

yep

**BIGDAY** · 04-09-21, 07:39 AM

**pavyracer** · 04-09-21, 07:59 AM

**JIBBBY** · 04-09-21, 09:16 AM

Shiiit

...

**jjgold** · 04-09-21, 09:36 AM

Anytime some sports league goes public it’s a failure

**pavyracer** · 04-09-21, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Anytime some sports league goes public it’s a failure

Give us one example.

**sweethook** · 04-09-21, 11:05 AM

thug it up .. push that infestation

**Chi_archie** · 04-09-21, 11:18 AM

Trump's should have bought using campaign funds and family $/leverage

Every fight night becomes free political ad time and built in rallies

**DrunkHorseplayer** · 04-09-21, 11:20 AM

I think that White anticipates that more fighters will follow Conor McGregor's lead and ditch the UFC for more money; he might also be concerned amount imminent regulation.

**jjgold** · 04-09-21, 11:22 AM

once they are public too many people involved including board members will be a joke

**Chi_archie** · 04-09-21, 11:23 AM

Nascar tv rights just got bought out by BET

**KVB** · 04-09-21, 12:18 PM

Common guys Endeavor was already a majority owner if the UFC when they sold whenever it was, maybe like 2016. They bought the majority of Zuffa, the UFC parent company.

They’re just shoring up and raising the finances to go public.

While Dana White is a shareholder he is by no means the owner of the UFC....lmao.

**MinnesotaFats** · 04-09-21, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by DrunkHorseplayer

I think that White anticipates that more fighters will follow Conor McGregor's lead and ditch the UFC for more money; he might also be concerned amount imminent regulation.

This

He is watching the NFL get killed w liability issues going forward and States are always changing the rules on regulations.

As the fights seek more $$ he's got bigger premiums and liabilities on the other side. Getting squeezed from both ends not fun, and w no ticket revenue for the foreseeable future his $$$ profit probably took a big hit

**KVB** · 04-09-21, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Sato

https://twitter.com/alexweprin/statu...52304299438082

Endeavor is buying out UFC, will own 100% of the MMA company

The plan is to take the UFC public.

Is Dana White staying? Would you buy UFC shares?

White is currently in a 7 year contract with UFC until 2026, as the president of the UFC.

They may have to keep him on, would be foolish no to, or they would have to buy him out.

That might not be wise pre IPO, White is a huge part of the UFC success these last 20 years.

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-09-21, 12:52 PM

Prob a good move

ufc can’t really get any bigger imo

**Thor4140** · 04-09-21, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Give us one example.

WWE I believe JJ was talking about

**Thor4140** · 04-09-21, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by KVB

Common guys Endeavor was already a majority owner if the UFC when they sold whenever it was, maybe like 2016. They bought the majority of Zuffa, the UFC parent company.

They’re just shoring up and raising the finances to go public.

While Dana White is a shareholder he is by no means the owner of the UFC....lmao.

I think the point is will they keep Dana on or does he want to stay. I wouldn’t touch those share if i knew Dana was leaving. He has done some shitty things but overall he has been great for the UFC and having a guy who is a huge fight fan running things is a huge plus

**jjgold** · 04-09-21, 03:17 PM

UFC can only go down

White always maneuvering

**Thor4140** · 04-09-21, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by KVB

White is currently in a 7 year contract with UFC until 2026, as the president of the UFC.

They may have to keep him on, would be foolish no to, or they would have to buy him out.

That might not be wise pre IPO, White is a huge part of the UFC success these last 20 years.

Didn’t see this post my bad

**KVB** · 04-09-21, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Thor4140

I think the point is will they keep Dana on or does he want to stay. I wouldn’t touch those share if i knew Dana was leaving. He has done some shitty things but overall he has been great for the UFC and having a guy who is a huge fight fan running things is a huge plus

Huge investor question if White were to leave for sure.

It would be crazy to go public at the same time announcing White's departure.

I would think.

**Thor4140** · 04-09-21, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by KVB

Huge investor question if White were to leave for sure.

It would be crazy to go public at the same time announcing White's departure.

I would think.

**Sanity Check** · 04-09-21, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by KVB

While Dana White is a shareholder he is by no means the owner of the UFC....lmao.

If I remember right.

Dana owns around 10% or more of the UFC post WME IMG.

Kobe Bryant, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Brady and a number of celebrities bought up large shares.

The 23 Celebrities Who Now Own A Piece Of The UFC Have Been Named

https://uproxx.com/mma/ufc-celebrity-owners-tom-brady-serena-williams/

The full list of 23 celebrity owners of the UFC has come to light.

The UFC is profitable right now.

If they take it public and eliminate the Dana Whites. They can run it into the ground with debt. Like bellator, One FC, PFL, bare knuckle FC and all the other corrupt fight promotions out there that need to do 2+ years of shows just to break even on the massive amounts of debt they carry.

**KVB** · 04-09-21, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

If I remember right.

Dana owns around 10% or more of the UFC post WME IMG.

Kobe Bryant, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Brady and a number of celebrities bought up large shares.

https://uproxx.com/mma/ufc-celebrity...rena-williams/

Now endeavor wants them all.

**vitterd** · 04-09-21, 07:58 PM

He’s probably caught up in a pedo ring. All these Trump guys are doing horrible things to children.

**Sanity Check** · 04-09-21, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by KVB

Now endeavor wants them all.

Endeavor only wants.

What those richer and more powerful than them. Tell them they want.

Endeavor isn't pulling the strings. They're the bottom bitch in the relationship.

**Sanity Check** · 04-09-21, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

The UFC is profitable right now.

If they take it public and eliminate the Dana Whites. They can run it into the ground with debt. Like bellator, One FC, PFL, bare knuckle FC and all the other corrupt fight promotions out there that need to do 2+ years of shows just to break even on the massive amounts of debt they carry.

I hope people realize bellator and PFL take on massive amounts of debt to pay fighters their salaries. PFL has to do 2 years of events just to break even on their debt. They're not profitable the way the UFC is.

If the UFC is bought out, promotions like bellator won't have to pretend they care about fighter pay anymore. ESPN won't have to pretend they care if fighters are underpaid.

There will be many with dumb looks on their faces when they realize people don't give a fk about them. They were only being used as pawns.

**Kermit** · 04-09-21, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by vitterd

He’s probably caught up in a pedo ring. All these Trump guys are doing horrible things to children.

Like what Biden is doing to those kids down at the border?

**KVB** · 04-09-21, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Sanity Check

Endeavor only wants.

What those richer and more powerful than them. Tell them they want.

Endeavor isn't pulling the strings. They're the bottom bitch in the relationship.

**Sanity Check** · 04-09-21, 08:16 PM

Casual MMA fans: "Disney owned ESPN pushes unions and fighter pay cuz they care about fighters."
...

Reality: "Disney owned ESPN pushes unions and fighter pay cuz they hate right wing toxic masculinity like combat sports that encourage discipline, self reliance/independance and secretly want to destroy it."

**hankcream** · 04-09-21, 08:42 PM

[QUOTE=vitterd;30205314]He’s probably caught up in a pedo ring. All these Trump guys are doing horrible things to children.[/QUOTE

Delusional Fool, your boy creepy Joe should have been put away for pedophilia long ago. Dipshits like Vittard needed a puppet that could juice up with Addorall to carry on their agenda

**vitterd** · 04-09-21, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

Like what Biden is doing to those kids down at the border?

Trump molests his daughter and his buddies are Epstein and Gaetz.