Published 15:41 IST, March 6th 2020
UFC president Dana White chooses Donald Trump's friendship over UFC fans
When asked about the fans who thrash Dana White for his friendship with Donald Trump, the UFC president said that he doesn’t care about those fans.
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It is no secret that UFC President Dana White and Donald Trump are good friends. Not only that, Donald Trump is considered to be a huge fan of UFC. He often chooses to witness the mega-events live. President Donald Trump was present in the arena at UFC 244 when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz fought for the BMF title. However, MMA fans have often thrashed Dana White for being friends with Donald Trump. Surprisingly, Dana White remains unaffected by those comments as he chooses Donald Trump’s friendship over UFC fans.
UFC news: Dana White chooses Donald Trump’s friendship over UFC fans
During an interview with TMZ Sports, Dana White was asked whether he was campaigning for US President Donald Trump or not. To which, White said that he was not campaigning for the US President before mentioning that Donald Trump was a ‘good friend’. Dana White further revealed that he talks a lot about the ‘fight game’ with Donald Trump since the US President keeps a close eye on sport of MMA.
However, when asked about the fans who thrash Dana White for his friendship with Donald Trump, the UFC president said that he doesn’t care about those fans. “I don’t give a s*** if you don’t like me because I am friends with this guy (Donald Trump). That’s your problem, not mine,” Dana White said. Dana White also added that Donald Trump is a loyal friend and a great guy. He said that they have been friends for a long time.
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Updated 15:41 IST, March 6th 2020