“The f**k is Silva talking about”- Dana White lashes out at Anderson Silva for throwing accusations at the UFC


“The f**k is Silva talking about”- Dana White lashes out at Anderson Silva for throwing accusations at the UFC

A confused Dana responded to Anderson's criticism of him and the UFC

Anderson Silva recently conducted an interview with Sports Naut.com in the lead-up to his fight on the Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore Undercard in Dubai. He talked about his upcoming movie, his journey in boxing, and some harsh feeling he held about the UFC. In particular, Anderson felt that the UFC uses its stars and once the shine dies out, abandons its fighters.

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Anderson Silva x Dana White
Silva at the apex after his final UFC fight against Uriah Hall

“The Spider” went on in detail about how he felt betrayed by company head Dana White in the post-Weidman era of his career saying, “All the sh*t talk from the UFC made me feel disrespected” as he believed anything can happen in a fight. Today at the press conference Dana confirmed that he had heard Anderson’s complaints and no reporter even had to ask about it.

When asked by a media member if he’d have to go talk to Shogun Rua about his future with the company, Dana went on a tangent saying, “I’m glad you asked me that question” after a brief pause the boss exclaimed, “What the f**k is Anderson Silva talking about?” referring to Silva’s criticisms. “When have I ever talked negatively about Anderson Silva except for the Abu Dhabi fight?” a legitimately confused Dana White asked the press. The Abu Dhabi fight obviously being Silva’s bout against Demian Maia where many felt that Anderson was simply toying with his opponent, at the UFC’s inaugural event in the Emirati desert.

Dana x Anderson
The duo seen in their more cordial days

Dana said, “I don’t know where this is coming from” supporting his statement by the fact that Anderson was allowed to fight out his contract despite being on a losing skid that was the stark opposite of his early career. Dana reminded everyone that he put forth Silva’s name when Jake Paul repeatedly asked for opponents from the UFC to box against him, collaborating the fact that he never got in the way of Anderson Silva making money.

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Dana White says the UFC is “Anderson Silva’s House” and says the Spider is welcome anytime

Dana White x Anderson Silva x Lorenzo Fertitta
(Left to Right) Anderson , Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana with the UFC’s gift to Silva, a Bentley

Dana White and Zuffa notoriously bought Anderson a Bentley after his 16 consecutive victories as a gift for him to stay with the organization. When asked how long it has been since he has talked to Anderson, Dana said, “It’s been a long time, but his son hits me up when he wants to come to fights” referring to the UFC as “Anderson’s House” and that he’d be welcomed anytime. Anderson’s son Kalyl Silva is also an up and coming mixed martial artist under “The Spider’s” tutelage

Another reporter pointed out that Anderson had made some comments about the UFC being a family when the Fertitta brothers were involved to which Dana asked, “was that negative?” After being told by the reporter that he seemed frustrated, Dana shook his head saying, “I was not frustrated”

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