Praise Quotes by Dana White

All Praise statements made by Dana White across interviews, press conferences, and social media.

Dec 14, 2025 praise
“#NowYouKnow”

– via X, expressing his impressed reaction to Kevin Vallejos' incredible spinning backfist knockout win over Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 112.
Nov 19, 2025 praise
“I haven’t said yes or no to anybody yet, but I can’t put Jon Jones in a position where he can… I had a deal with him to fight Tom Aspinall, we had a deal and he said, ‘I am not going to do it.I can’t be in that position. People talk sh** about McGregor. McGregor, when you walk into that room, three days out from the fight, your opponent fell out... [McGregor will be like] 'Just let me know who I’ll fight.' You say whatever you want about Conor. Conor’s been that guy.”

– explained difference between Jon Jones and Conor McGregor ahead of UFC White House event
Nov 7, 2025 praise
“It is a great thing, actually. If you can get in and if you look at anybody in the history of boxing and the UFC, if you train with the best every day, those are usually the guys who become world champions”

– when quizzed about whether working with Jon Jones would benefit a younger fighter via Jim Rome
Oct 15, 2025 praise
“Listen, it took me a minute to warm up to Merab. I’m very warm now. I love that mentality. He wants to be the first guy to defend his title that many times in a year. If you look at what he’s gone out there and done, and how he’s proven himself as a fighter, and as a world champion, it’s impressive.I love it.”
Oct 8, 2025 praise
“We're sending both these kids to the hospital. It's one of the greatest fights I've ever seen in Contender Series history. I'm signing both of them, and we don't do this, but I'm giving them both $25,000 bonuses, too”

– after DWCS 85 fight between Martinetti and Vologdin
Oct 8, 2025 praise
“We're sending both these kids to the hospital. It's one of the greatest fights I've ever seen in Contender Series history. I'm signing both of them, and we don't do this, but I'm giving them both $25,000 bonuses, too”

– after DWCS 85 fight between Martinetti and Vologdin
Oct 3, 2025 praise
“Fights are never turned down by this guy, ever. No sh*t is given by this guy." — Dana White replied for Alex Pereira against the rumor started by Magomed Ankalaev's team about him turning down the rematch.”
Sep 12, 2025 praise
“I'll start making this [white house] card in February. So if it all plays out that way, Conor can be on that card..... Conor Mcgregor has been that guy throughout his entire career.”