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Dana White is credited with taking the UFC to the heights that it has reached today. Its popularity is largely due to the fighters who come from all corners of the world. Still, The Ultimate Fighter is one of the main recruiting grounds for the promotion and boasts several champions.
During the interview, Arthur Kade asked White to remark on the return of The Ultimate Fighter after a hiatus of two years and complimented the successful feeder system the UFC has put in place.
Dana White agreed that TUF creates future stars and added that several world champions had been a part of it too, stating:
The show boasts the involvement of several great fighters, and Dana White has to be credited with coming up with a brainwave. The UFC president also mentioned one fighter who has smashed all expectations to become the best fighter in the UFC. White revealed:
Dana White showed great respect to Kamaru Usman, who’s currently the UFC welterweight champion and has not lost a single fight in the UFC. Kade agreed with White and went on to compliment Usman’s remarkable journey.
It’s worth noting that while Kamaru Usman has been named the P4P number one fighter in the world on multiple sports websites and by Dana White, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is still trailing Jon Jones in the UFC’s official rankings.
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Dana White reveals the difference between UFC fighters and boxing stars
Arthur Kade and White also talked about the background of an average MMA fighter, and Kade asked the UFC honcho about working with people from such diverse backgrounds. Dana White answered:
White also added how all boxers came from a similar background, saying:
Watch the whole interview here:
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