Urijah Faber gets along with UFC president Dana White just fine, but they've had their moments.
"Dana White's awesome," Faber told FOX Sports. "He's an emotional guy, but I feel like he's a good guy. He's an emotional guy. He's like Donald Trump. He says whatever the hell he wants."
But after losing his featherweight title to Mike Brown at WEC 36 in 2008, Faber says White picked a pretty bad time to throw a low blow.
"Yea, there's been a time," said Faber. "I mean, we didn't not get along, but I had to, you know. I'm a guy who says what I want, as well. It was a time when he was having some sort of dispute with Jon Fitch and it was just after I lost a big thirteen-fight win streak. He was like, 'These fighters need to quit worrying about business.' Fitch wouldn't sign this agreement to let [UFC] use his likeness for the video games.
"So Dana was on this big rant. He was on with [Sacramento sports radio host] Carmichael Dave and he was asking Dana, 'Is Urijah coming back?' This and that, blah blah. 'Yea, but you know, all these guys need to worry about fighting, not about business.'"
Faber says White's comments were relayed to him by his own father.
"My dad told me about it and that pissed me off," said Faber. "I was on a thirteen-fight win streak. [The loss] had nothing to do with business. I got caught with a right. I texted [White] and said, 'Hey dude, way to kick a guy when he's down. I didn't even hear this. My dad heard it.' He said he didn't say anything, blah blah blah. Then he called my dad and apologized. He was actually really cool about it. He's a good dude, but you know, he's real."
On the subject of having gripes with management, Faber was asked how he was adjusting to the UFC's uniform deal with Reebok.
Faber owns an apparel brand called Torque and wore his own gear inside the Octagon for the last time against Frankie Edgar in May.
"It's rough for me because I'm one of the guys that has built a brand, but I'm OK with the look," said Faber. "It's not my style but it's not horrible. It's quality stuff. I would say that moving forward as a brand, I understand why the UFC would do something like that. As a business man, I understand that's their business and they can do they want. For me, I have to find a different way to get my brand out there."
5 MUST-READ STORIES
'Do you think they're on this level?' Conor McGregor says Floyd Mayweather, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva "couldn't draw like me at age 26."
'He's getting stronger ever day.' Striking coach Brandon Gibson says Holly Holm has been working with Jon Jones to prepare her for her fight with Ronda Rousey.
'I'm allowed to get mad.' Anthony Johnson discusses the incident with a woman in his gym, whether he was treated fairly throughout the investigative process, his fight against Jimi Manuwa, learning from his loss against Daniel Cormier, and much more.
So long. Demetrious Johnson's Xbox sponsorship remains in limbo in UFC's Reebok era. "If any opportunities come up, then if I fit that role I'll be reached out. Other than that, it's just not there."
Strong Island. Advised against having knee surgery, Al Iaquinta is looking at a January return against Beneil Dariush.
MEDIA STEW
UFC 191 embedded episode 3 and 4.
Media day highlights from UFC 191.
Conor McGregor doesn't care about what Joe Rogan says about his interim belt.
Burt Watson explains the confrontation that led to him leaving UFC.
Pre-fight periscope session with Frank Mir.
McGregor doesn't want any part of Liam Neeson.
Long watches.
Demetrious Johnson looks back on his improbable road to the UFC with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani
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The Ross Report with Josh Barnett, talks Rousey, CM punk, Roy Nelson
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TWEETS
I have concerns.
Had a fun media day. Now it's time to make this weight and get ready for Saturday night #UFC191 #liveatmgm pic.twitter.com/jONz2g6Iqt
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Congrats.
Brady beats the 4 game suspension after the judge nullifies it. Let's go!
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— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) September 4, 2015
Cuttin'.
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This Week in Struggle.
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— Terrion Flash Ware (@flashmma) September 3, 2015
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— Marcin Held (@MarcinHeld) August 29, 2015
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— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) September 1, 2015
Nothing makes you feel more dumb than Laying down while texting and dropping the phone on your face....
— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) September 2, 2015
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— Randa Markos (@randamma) September 3, 2015
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— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) September 1, 2015
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— Kaitlin Young (@kaitlin_young) August 31, 2015
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— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) August 31, 2015
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— Steve Carl (@Steve_Carl) September 1, 2015
How I look at my coach when I get on the scale and he sees it reads 186lbs... pic.twitter.com/9ax5jJFy8x
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) August 31, 2015
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— Joseph Valtellini (@BazookaJoeV) September 1, 2015
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Sept. 3 2015)
Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit at UFC 195
Urijah Faber vs. Frankie Saenz at UFC 194
Max Holloway vs. Jeremy Stephens at UFC 194
FANPOST OF THE DAY
Today's Fanpost of the Day comes via radagast.
The next Big Thing......Sage Northcutt
He is 19yrs old, 6' 155 and he is 5-0. For the past year he has dominated guys in Legacy FC. Prior to that he was a karate champion. The kid is a stud. UFC just signed him last week and they are putting him straight into the fire at ufc 192 against 12-1 Francisco Trevino, whose only loss was a decision to Johnny Case. So this should be a good test and good match, Trevino is no scrub.
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