Published 19:25 IST, April 6th 2020

UFC president Dana White vehemently denies leaked tape lawsuit allegations

UFC President Dana White has finally responded to the allegations against him brought by a lawsuit. The UFC president has vehemently denied the allegations.

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UFC president Dana White is reportedly having a tough time dealing with  drama surrounding main event of UFC 249 amidst Khabib Nurmagomedov’s unfortunate exit from fight card. However, Dana White has recently met with ar misfortune as he has been named in an alleged leaked tape lawsuit. However, Dana White has vehemently denied allegations.

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Dana White being sued: UFC president denies allegations

According to UFC president Dana White, person who named him in leaked tape lawsuit is same person who extorted him five years ago. unnamed person reportedly ended up in federal prison after trying to extort Dana White five years ago. As per Dana White, same person is again trying to extort him for a reported amount of $10 million and this time he has hired a lawyer who Dana White considers a 'convicted ‘felon’.

However, Dana White has revealed that he paid person last time in order to resolve problem but he has intention of doing it this time. Dana White revealed he is looking forward to meeting m in court and is looking to "get rid of scumbags forever".

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UFC coronavirus: UFC 249 update

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov pulled out from fight after getting struck in Russia amidst government lockdown. main event of UFC 249, refore h to go ahe without lightweight champion and UFC has reportedly offered Justin Gaethje to step up against Tony Ferguson. According to reports, UFC 249 is still on cards for April 18 while final venue and Khabib’s replacement is yet to be anunced officially.

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(Im courtesy: UFC.com)

19:25 IST, April 6th 2020