It is no secret that UFC CEO Dana White has constructed sturdy friendships with a number of fighters who’ve competed within the Octagon over time. However he says the individuals he talks to most frequently are former martial artists.
In a current interview with Spinnin’ Backfist’s Robbie Fox, White was requested which retired fighter he has been in closest contact with.
His reply, which can shock many followers, is former UFC and WEC light-weight champion Anthony Pettis.
👀Dana White reveals the individual he speaks to probably the most is retired fighter Anthony Pettis
“Typically we speak about fights, generally about his enterprise, generally about playing.”
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Dana White is in shut contact with former UFC champion Anthony Pettis
“Me and Anthony Pettis discuss so much,” White mentioned.
The UFC boss did not go into nice element about his conversations with Pettis, however cited enterprise and playing as recurring subjects.
“We speak about fights, we speak about his job, we speak about playing,” he mentioned. “He gambles. Pettis performs.”
White additionally revealed that he has been in shut contact with fellow WEC and UFC veteran Manny Gamburyan.
“Manny Gamburyan bumps into me so much and we discuss so much,” he mentioned.
Anthony Pettis had an amazing run within the UFC.
After a knockout victory over Donald Cerrone, he gained the light-weight belt by submission of Benson Henderson in 2013. He then defended the belt with a call win over Gilbert Melendez, however misplaced it to Rafael dos Anjos in 2015.
Pettis went cold and warm from there, however racked up a number of extra spectacular wins, together with defeats over Charles Oliveira, Jim Miller, Michael Chiesa, and Stephen Thompson.
Like White, the previous champion presently runs his personal preventing promotion, Anthony Pettis Preventing Championship.
