“We don’t do anything woke here,” Dana White labeled as ‘grifter’ as fans point out hypocrisy in UFC President’s recent statements
The president of the UFC's claim of being anti-woke did not sit well with fans. They found it 'ironic' since UFC has released T-shirts supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
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The UFC, also known as Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a billion-dollar organization where fighters from all around the world gather to fight each other. The company has grown immensely over the past decade. The man responsible for that is Dana White, president of the UFC. He is known for popularizing the sport of mixed martial arts and is often credited for bringing it into the mainstream. Dana White’s passion for the sport and his outspoken personality are responsible for his success over the years.
Another thing Dana is known for is his friendship with Donald Trump. The former president was recently seen attending UFC 287 alongside White. The conservative sphere loves the friendship between the two. Although, the president of the UFC is being demolished by fans due to a certain statement. Dana White was recently interviewed by Dan Bongino of Fox News. They had a discussion on the ‘woke’ culture and the UFC.
Dan Bongino of Fox News asked Dana White about the woke culture and how it affects the UFC. “We don’t do anything woke here,” said Dana White. Fox News is a conservative entertainment and political channel. The presence that the channel has on right-wing culture is notable.
When asked about UFC handling Covid-19 restrictions, White said, “I think obviously the fact that we figured out how to go through Covid we were the first to fill stadiums when all the Covid bans were being lifted.” “It grew our business like 70%,” the president of the UFC threw more light on the increased business.
Since the interview, Dana White has been catching strays by UFC fans. They are calling the situation a clear case of ‘hypocrisy’ on Twitter. The president of the UFC’s claim of being anti-woke did not sit well with fans. They found it ‘ironic’ since UFC has released T-shirts supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Fans blast Dana White for denouncing ‘woke culture’
Over the years, the UFC has amassed a lot of fans from the conservative space over the years. Naturally, Dana White, the president of the company, had done the same. White’s friendship with former US president Donald Trump had been a gateway for conservative fans. As of recent, the UFC president is being attacked on Twitter for his condemnation of ‘woke culture.’
Fans called out Dana White’s ‘hypocrisy’ for selling T-shirts supporting LGBTQ+ culture prior to this comment. The alt-right community has flipped out with this remark. White is now under scrutiny due to his appearance on Fox News. One fan went on to tweet “Dana is a liar and grifter. A very smart one, but nonetheless.” This tweet was in reference to the T-shirt.
Dana White is yet to respond to the claims of being ‘woke.’ The president of the UFC has attracted a considerable amount of reactionary audience.
On the business side of things, UFC 288 is scheduled to take place in the month of May. Headlining the card are Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight division.
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