Many people are angered by the fact that UFC CEO, Dana White integrated himself in NBA Final games following a trip to the court. It is such a sad moment the MMA family after the abrupt cancellation of the pre- UFC 303 media event scheduled for June 3rd in Dublin. This has left people to ponder on whether the future scheduled fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will happen or not.
UFC’s Official Statement
Accordingly, the UFC shifted the press conference back in an official statement which read, “Dear UFC Fans, The #UFC303 press conference scheduled for Monday, June 3rd in Dublin, Ireland at 3Arena has been postponed until further notice, we sincerely apologize to all the fans who were planning to attend However, there is no information about the further date and time for the holding of the press conference, but as soon as it will.
McGregor’s Response
Furthering this confusion, Conor McGregor came forward via his TL to consistently rubbish the proposed arguments with this tweet: “In consultation with the UFC, today’s presser was called off owing to a series of complicacies beyond our control. ” This since fueled more controversy; more rumors were circling that McGregor must have been injured.
Adding more fuel to the fire, MMA Junkie posted on their Instagram that both Dana White and Hunter Campbell was present at the NBA finals in Boston. Adding to this, MMA Junkie posted a picture on Instagram that Dana White and Hunter Campbell was seen at the NBA Finals. The supporters were not happy at all and some of them commenting suggesting that maybe that was what they were waiting for in order to release the press conference saying they were at the game.
Social Media Background
“That’s why McGregor’s press conference was postponed,” one fan quipped. Another questioned why White had not been to Ireland, “what happened to the flight to Ireland”. The reaction was swift and varied, with some fans even taking jabs at White’s physical appearance, saying, “Dana stopped eating that food I see”.
White’s Massachusetts Connection
One curious fan questioned White’s ties to Massachusetts, prompting a brief history lesson. White was born in Connecticut but spent his formative years in Ware, Massachusetts. He began his combat sports journey as an aspiring amateur boxer in Boston but moved to work as a ‘boxing’ instructor due to head trauma
Critique of Hunter Campbell
Fans have also been targeting Hunter Campbell, comparing him to “The Professor” from the popular Spanish drama “Money Heist”. Some fans have criticized the quality of the UFC fight cards, putting Campbell’s match duty down to “no surprise fight cards now suck, we got this dude Hunter making them with Dana,” one fan lamented. Others pointed to the mystery surrounding Campbell despite the frequent mention of it in post-fight interviews with the fighters.
Dana White Compared him to the NBA Commissioner
In a more critical tone, one fan criticized White’s actions on the court, saying, “Bro thinks he’s Adam Silver,” referring to the NBA executive. This incident highlighted the pride and perceived connection between White and the MMA community.
