The MMA world had plenty to say about Dana White’s recent dealings with Floyd Mayweather.
On Wednesday, White responded to rumors that the UFC was in discussions with Mayweather by telling ESPN that his promotion was indeed in “real” talks to sign the retired boxer to “a UFC deal.” White’s claim came on the heels of similar recent comments made by both UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and Mayweather himself, and sent the MMA world aflutter with debates about the veracity of White’s words. Check out reaction to the news below.
. @FloydMayweather crossing over into MMA, really?
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) December 20, 2017
I will do the Riverdance naked the day Mayweather fights in the ufc. Absolutely never going to happen. Not ever. pic.twitter.com/yAUbche7OC
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 20, 2017
RIP, Floyd. :) https://t.co/KdvsCvRbMN
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 20, 2017
Floyd Mayweather vs Artem Lobov.
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) December 20, 2017
Don't @ me.
Floyd would win.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) December 20, 2017
O that's a fun thing! https://t.co/TZd5VdUtWQ
— Devin Clark (@brownbearC) December 20, 2017
Never..... https://t.co/sV3WXA3PCi
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 20, 2017
no way... https://t.co/YuUUm2cS6U
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) December 20, 2017
I’m down to stand and trade with @FloydMayweather in the Octagon
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 20, 2017
I know fourteen year old kids that would ruin Mayweather in an MMA fight. He's not silly enough to step into the Octagon. https://t.co/MBhj9CkGVX
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) December 20, 2017
I will box mayweather with 4oz gloves on for a million dollars. #DangerThings
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) December 20, 2017
All of this #FloydMayweather and #MMA talk has me like... pic.twitter.com/dLBY6yTSd8
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) December 20, 2017
Floyd is a master of staying relevant without a fight.
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) December 20, 2017
If you think for 1 second Floyd is going to do an MMA Fight and risk tarnishing his GOAT legacy you’re dumber than he would be if he actually did it.
@floydmayweather vs I’ll move up 20 pounds to welcome you proper pic.twitter.com/R400vMz0dX
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) December 20, 2017
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 20, 2017
Hell yeah no one better https://t.co/oiaJMSNfhk
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) December 20, 2017
......by this time tomorrow..... every MMA fighter on the planet will challenge @FloydMayweather The Great Gold rush of 2018 #mayweather #ufc pic.twitter.com/doutsowQna
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) December 20, 2017
Why are all these Ufc fighters calling out a boxer? Sort your fucking heads out!! It’s fucking embarrassing I’ll tell ya!! Bums
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) December 21, 2017