Published 14:50 IST, March 20th 2020

Dana White slams UFC fans who accused him of disregarding fighters’ health and safety

While talking to CNN, Dana White revealed why he wants to keep going despite the coronavirus outbreak. Dana White said that the fans want to be entertained.

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Many fans have been criticising Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White for keeping events in place despite coronavirus outbreak. Some fans even accused Dana White of disregarding  safety of fighters and- staff. However, Dana White is seemingly unfazed by se allegations as he recently stated that he doesn’t care about or people’s opinions.   

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UFC News: Dana White responds to criticism

While talking to CNN, Dana White revealed why he wants to keep going despite coronavirus outbreak. Dana White said that fans want to be entertained and y want to feel ‘rmal in ongoing crisis’. Dana White n said that if he sees a way to run UFC safely, and t put his officials, fans or fighters in harm, n he is going to do it. He said that people who are accusing him of putting people at risk, don’t kw him. Dana White concluded by saying that if re was safe way to run UFC during coronavirus outbreak, n he would have put a stop to proceedings.

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UFC News: Health and safety comes first, says Dana White

Dana White n remembered meeting he h with his team and employees after coronavirus outbreak. Dana White told officials that safety comes first and if someone or ir family member falls ill, n UFC is going to take care of m. Dana White said that he is monitoring every employee and ne of m is sick. He said he is t going to fire any employee if y get sick, and that he would rar pay ir hospital bills.

“I always take care of my people, wher it’s my fighters or my employees. Health and safety is something that I worry about every single week, t just since coronavirus popped up,” said Dana White.

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14:50 IST, March 20th 2020