UFC holds question-and-answer sessions with fans at all of its events, and at the Q&A before UFC 87 last week, things got a little rowdy when a female fan profanely ripped UFC President Dana White for his critical comments about former UFC fighter Tito Ortiz:
"Now that Tito's gone, why do you need to talk s--- about him?" the fan asked. "Why don't you just let it be, why don't you be classy?"
When White made a joke suggesting that the comment came from Ortiz's girlfriend, Jenna Jameson, the fan yelled, "F--- you , Dana."
For his part, White said, "Tito needs to fight in one of these other organizations because he can't win a fight in the UFC." Ouch.
Via Steve Cofield.
Angry Tito Ortiz Fan Rips UFC President Dana White: 'F--- You, Dana'
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8/12/2008 1:21 PM ET By Michael David Smith
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And yet MDS wonders why MMA doesn't get any mainstream respect.
Here's a hint: it might have something to do with them acting like a minor-league pro wrestling circuit, rather than professionals.
Yes, because gatherings of fans of other sports are always models of taste and decorum.
Comon MDS, isn't it obvious he was talking about Dana White acting like a 13 year old (again) and not the fan?
Seriously, until this guy stops channeling Vince McMahon MMA will not be taken seriously.
humm did tito beat forset yur champ??? did he get some bull crap point for grabing the fence agaist evans,,,,cost him the win ....other wise he dose not draw,,,,
I agree, somewhat. Dana White does have a tendency to act a bit "unprofessional" at times. However, it is not Dana who the public eye is most focused on; it is the fighters. As long as the UFC has Anderson Silva, George St. Pierres, BJ Penn, Chuck Liddell, and so on, MMA will be taken as serious as it needs to be. Dana's personallity has not nor will not measurably affect how serious the world takes the UFC.
I didn't see a fan rip Dana, all the fans were booing at her didn't look like she got anywhere with it. The UFC was smaller few years ago so I would imagine White knew most of the fighters personally thats why he takes couture and ortiz personal, as the ufc expands you'll see see of the childish side of him as he cann't get to know all the fighters as he did before.