Dana White was blown away as two UFC legends went to war in an iconic fight.
Throughout his incredible career, the businessman has built the MMA promotion into something truly special.
The sport is watched by millions around the globe, with White recently revealing the astronomical figure the UFC wants their next broadcasting partner to pay.
However, the company wouldn’t be what it is today, without the pioneers of the game.
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Dana White said Matt Hughes vs Frank Trigg 2 is his favorite UFC fight
After losing to Matt Hughes in their first contest, Frank Trigg came out all guns blazing in an epic rematch at UFC 52.
The pair produced one of the greatest battles the world has ever seen, with Dana White reminiscing over the fight very fondly.
He told the UFC: “When I say my favourite fight ever, I mean MMA, boxing – it’s my favourite fight.
“The backstory behind that one is I call Hughes up, and he hates this guy. I said, ‘You got to fight Trigg again’.
“He’s like, ‘I hate him, I already beat him, and I will never beat him more impressively than the first time I did. I’m not saying I’m not going to fight him, I’m just saying it sucks.’
“Tons of trash-talk and back and forth between these two to the point where in the face-off, Trigg walks out and literally touches Matt’s face with his face. And Hughes pushes him backwards.
“Trigg actually kicks Matt in the nuts, and the ref doesn’t see it. Then, Trigg gets a rear-naked choke, and Matt had said some stuff like, ‘Who gets rear-naked choked in a fight? You have to be like a white belt to get rear-naked choked’ – and now Matt’s getting rear-naked choked and it looks like the fight is over.
“I don’t know how he did it; from lying on the ground, he picks Trigg over his head, on his shoulder, and literally runs the entire distance of the Octagon. 17,000 people jumped out of their seats at the same time, and the roof nearly came off that building.
“The greatest fight I have ever seen, ever been to. It was my favourite fight ever.”
Dana White revealed crazy story of meeting Conor McGregor for the first time
It was fights like Hughes vs Trigg 2 that helped the UFC grow in popularity.
However, nobody transformed the business quite like Conor McGregor.
Blessed with a dynamite left hand and unrivalled trash-talking skills, ‘The Notorious’ became the biggest star the sport has ever seen.
Unsurprisingly, the CEO of the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization had an inkling of how popular the Dubliner could be right from the word go.
In an interesting interview, White told the story of meeting McGregor for the first time.