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Dana White Criticizes Former WEC Champ Urijah Faber
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Sam Caplan
MMA Expert

POSTED: November 20, 2008 - 2:08 pm

CATEGORIES: MMA

During Dana White’s much-publicized appearance during “The Dave Carmichael Show” on 1140 KHTK in Sacramento, the UFC president discussed more than just the company’s decision to release former welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch.

Towards the end of the interview, host Carmichael Dave asked White about Sacramento’s own Urijah Faber. The former WEC featherweight champion recently lost his title at WEC 36 earlier this month in an upset against new champion Mike Thomas Brown.

Carmichael wanted to know whether White felt Faber could regain the title.

“Yeah, I think he can,” responded White. “He’s a talented guy. ”

But White continued with his answer and the theme of the interview once again reverted to fighters and how they handle business. White held true to his usual form and said what was on his mind regarding Faber.

“… A lot of these guys, what happens is they jump into the sport,” White continued following his initial answer. “And they start to get big and get some wins and they start turning into businessmen and focusing on things that they shouldn’t be focused on. What fighters should focus on is fighting. Focus on fighting (and) keep it going and all of the other stuff will come to you. When they’re out there chasing (and) trying to start all of these different businesses and spin off all this stuff, it’s too much. It’s just too much for just the guys who just business to do business let alone being a fighter. Being a fighter requires a 150 percent of your time.”

COMMENTS (6): Submit A Comment
1. Dedwyre
November 20, 2008 - 5:03 pm

And it requires you to never question Dana White and just do whatever he says, whenever he says it, apparently.

2. Joe
November 20, 2008 - 9:39 pm

Dude that wasn't a shot at Faber. He's simply stating that when the fighters start to get over they start trying to do too much and not focus on what got them there, the training like and animal. I'm sure Dana's a prick to work for but he knows what he wants and knows how to get it. I want him to run the frick'n country get shit done

3. Mr. Punch E. Punchy
November 20, 2008 - 11:45 pm

Maybe Dana should take his own advice and stop sending Chuck Liddell on all these press tours etc. for the UFC so that he can concentrate on his fighting. Maybe then Chuck wouldn't be where he's at now, losing 3 out of his last 4 fights.

4. little billy
November 21, 2008 - 1:00 am

I'd like to invite Dana to my bvirthday party and bring his mouth as my present. He could suck suck and suck somemore until I servbe him dessert!

5. D.G.
November 21, 2008 - 12:40 pm

The Iceman FEARS Mr. Punchy!!!!

6. BCBUD
November 21, 2008 - 2:36 pm

Dana your a FUCKIN idiot!

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