The UFC boss responded to an editorial talking about feeling “physically ill” after watching a white chat with State Premier.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White shared positive opinions about Australia’s media landscape at a post-Sydney UFC match press conference over the weekend.
The comments came after a newspaper article criticising White for his appearance with New South Wales (NSW) Labour Prime Minister Chris Minds.
“Because of the harsh places on land and the water can kill you, you have the biggest (co-sick) I’ve seen in the media in my life,” he told reporters. .
“I saw a guy saying, ‘I saw Dana doing a podcast with the premiere and it physically made me sick.’ ”
“You have to have the biggest (co-sick person) ever in the media here.”
White, a voice supporter of President Donald Trump, responded to claims that some UFC fighters have opinions that could be deemed controversial.
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“We take people and girls who say a lot and do a lot,” White said.
“I have a great belief in freedom of speech. It probably seems bad to come here because your media is such a weak person.
Editors criticize the UFC
Comments came after an editorial run at the Sydney Morning Herald. Editor Beban Shields wrote that the UFC boss appeared in a straight talk with the Mark Bouris podcast with the NSW Premiere “has made him physically sick.”
The Shields references a video showing White’s character questioning and slap his wife during the discussion. She can also be seen slapping white on the video.
Additionally, the editor commented on the promotion of White’s UFC fighters with “a gruesome view of women, gays and violence” and the general violent nature of sports.
The Sydney Morning Herald was founded in 1831 and is one of the oldest newspapers in the country. Over the last few decades, it has cultivated wealthier university-educated readers with a focus on progressive issues.
This paper often syndicates New York Times content and is currently part of nine entertainment groups.
UFC Financial Boost
The NSW government secured three UFC events in Sydney in 2023, in a partnership with the Mixed Martial Arts Organization.
According to the NSW government, sporting events have infused millions into the local economy by promoting Sydney and encouraging travelers.
“This government focuses on Laser Sharp to continue to ensure an exclusive, diverse and inescapable event calendar to boost the economy of visitors, support local businesses and create more jobs. I guess that’s exactly what these UFC events do,” when the plan was first announced in 2023.
The first Sydney event, held in September 2023, sold out in just 13 minutes.
With over half of the crowds of over 18,000 people coming from overseas or from interstates, the first event alone generated $105.3 million.
