Dana White Issues Blunt 4-Word Response to Major Islam Makhachev Update

Makhachev’s UFC return seemingly confirmed as Dana White labels one date ‘not true’

The welterweight champion has apparently been suffering from a hand injury, but good news may be coming

UFC CEO Dana White Provides Major Update on Next Fight for UFC Champ Islam Makhachev

UFC CEO Dana White dismissed a recent report that Islam Makhachev will return in July and revealed that the plan is for him to fight in August.

Dana White Issues Blunt 4-Word Response to Major Islam Makhachev Update

Just yesterday, Islam Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, made some assertive statements about the UFC welterweight champion’s return to the Octagon. He claimed the UFC has set aside a slot in July for Makhachev’s return, which the champion is also fine with for his first title defense. However, a contradictory comment has now arrived. And it’s from none other than the head honcho, Dana White. “Not true……. It’s August,” wrote White in the commen…

Dana White Shoots Down Islam Makhachev's July Return Plans

TLDR Manager Ali Abdelaziz told TMZ that Islam Makhachev agreed to fight in July Dana White publicly dismissed the July timeline and confirmed an August return instead Makhachev will defend his welterweight title for the first time after moving up from lightweight Potential opponents include Ian Machado Garry and Michael Morales, but nothing is confirmed The conflicting statements highlight tension between fighter camps and UFC’s official promo…

Dana White Slams the Brakes on July Talk, Says Islam Makhachev’s UFC Return Is Set for August

The Islam Makhachev timeline just got corrected in public, and Dana White did it in classic Dana fashion short, blunt, no committee language. After manager Ali Abdelaziz said Makhachev was willing to defend in July before plans changed, White pushed back and wrote, “Not true. It’s August.” That one line matters because it shifts expectations ...

Dana White Rejects Fight Update From Islam Makhachev’s Manager, Offers New Timeline

Dana White and Islam Makhachev (Photo by Imagn Images) Dana White likes to fix things when people speak too early. Meanwhile, manager Ali Abdelaziz discussed Islam Makhachev and a fight timeline, but the UFC boss changed the story publicly. It showed that sometimes managers say things before everything is final. White made it clear what happened, and fans understand the situation better after hearing both sides of the story.  Earlier, Abdelaziz …