UFC CEO Dana White isn’t one to shy away from a war of words, but a competitor may have pushed him a bit far now.
PFL co-founder Donn Davis has made the rounds in the media comparing PFL to the UFC. From comparing PFL’s numbers to the UFC to poking at White for not wanting to make a super fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou, Davis has not stopped speaking about the UFC.
“The PFL should keep the UFC out of their mouth. They can’t even deal with Power Slap. Power Slap destroys PFL,” White told reporters at his post-Power Slap press conference.
White showed up with some stats to support his statements making most think that he knew the question was coming.
“First of all let’s start with followers. Power Slap has 19.2 million followers. PFL has 10 (million). Video views. PFL fight week did 326 million. Power Slap 8 did 690 million. PFL fight week Instagram views 76 million,” he said.
PFL fight week having 76 million views was fight week and the aftermath and Power Slap 9 did 68 million just the week of the event according to White.
PFL hosted soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and made sure to put him front-and-center on as many cameras as possible. White noticed.
“PFL’s Instagram reel with Francis and Ronaldo did 14 million views. Power Slap 9’s Instagram reel with Contender Isaiah had 22 million views,” he said.
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White switched gears to the UFC.
“UFC Vegas 84 at the APEX beat them. I understand and I love the stuff that he said. He sounds like Kamala (Harris). Talks a lot, but says nothing,” he said.
“I would hate to be one of that guy’s investors.”
White wasn’t done as he looked to put the nail in the coffin on his verbal assault of Davis.
“I don’t watch MMA. I’ve worked seven years haven’t taken a vacation. You should probably take a vacation. You’re out of your f*cking mind,” he said mocking Davis saying he doesn’t watch MMA.
“He doesn’t beat Power Slap in revenue, he doesn’t beat Power Slap in ticket sales, he doesn’t beat Power Slap in sponsorship. He doesn’t beat Power Slap in anything let alone the UFC.”
Dana White is likely not done firing back at Davis.
