Dana White has issued a response to Israel Adesanya repeatedly calling Dricus Du Plessis the N-word at UFC 290. Skip to content. ... “He’s black, who gives a S-,” White remarked, ...

Dana White did not entertain a question about racism following a confrontation between middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Dricus Du Plessis on Saturday night in which Adesanya ...

Israel Adesanya remembers a conversation with Dana White that proved to be prophetic. Prior to Adesanya’s title defense against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023, the UFC CEO warned ...

Israel Adesanya may be calling his shot at UFC 293, but that doesn't mean he's looking down the road at his next challenger. ... Israel Adesanya and Dana White agree about one thing. Nate Wilcox.

Sean Strickland punches with Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. UFC president Dana White struggled to find an explanation for Israel Adesanya’s rough performance against Sean Strickland on Saturday night.

Israel Adesanya Owns Up To Big Mistake. Adesanya said White attempted to sway him away from a fight with Strickland despite it being a home game for the then-champion when the pair met in ...

Israel Adesanya is slated to make his comeback in a middleweight title bout against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 on August 17 in Perth, Australia. Adesanya returns to action after losing the UFC ...

Dana White, Shara Magomedov, and Israel Adesanya (Images Credit: Getty Images) The UFC made history this year with its first-ever event in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone. As the ...

SI’s MMA Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes runs every Monday. Israel Adesanya first fought Alex Pereira in a kickboxing bout in 2016. Though it was competitive, Pereira won by decision.

UFC chief Dana White shrugged off a reporter’s questions regarding the “racial undertones” of a tense confrontation between Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290. Following Dricus ...