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Dana White Denies Special Treatment Over 2022 Slap During Breakfast Club Interview

His comments renew scrutiny of how the UFC handles discipline.

Overview

  • On The Breakfast Club, White said "You don’t recover from those" as he revisited the New Year’s Eve video from a Mexico nightclub.
  • He denied that being the UFC boss shielded him from penalties and pointed to a board that he said viewed a step-down as worse for the business.
  • He said alcohol played a role that night and repeated that there is never an excuse for what happened.
  • He described the fallout at home, saying he and his wife spoke to their children first and that his oldest son went silent for four days.
  • No charges were filed and the UFC announced no public punishment, which coverage contrasted with past suspensions for Miguel Torres, Matt Mitrione, and Nate Diaz.