Respect Quotes by Dana White

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

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Dec 8, 2025 respect
“One of the toughest fighters that i've ever come across. Merab and i didn't get off on the right foot early on. I have nothing but respect for him showing respect to Merab Dvalishvili after his loss at UFC 323, acknowledging their difficult past relationship while praising Dvalishvili's toughness.”

– via UFC 323 Post fight press conference showing respect to Merab Dvalishvili after his loss at UFC 323, acknowledging their difficult past relationship while praising Dvalishvili's toughness
— Dana White
Nov 11, 2025 respect
“Khabib's dad had this plan where Khabib would win, be dominant, and then he would step down and Islam would slide in, and it played out exactly like his dad said it would. Not only did his dad say that his son would be champion, he said Islam would be champion too, and he was completely right”

– via the Prince St Pizza YouTube Channel, discussing Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's prophetic plan for the lightweight division
— Dana White
Nov 9, 2025 respect
“Whoever wants to debate it with me... Kamaru Usman is the greatest welterweight of all time”

– via Pound 4 Pound Show
— Dana White
Oct 5, 2025 respect
“Cory is a very tough guy. It wasn't the most exciting fight of the night, but Merab dominated”

– reacted to Cory's loss at UFC 320
— Dana White