UFC president Dana White is known for his sharp critiques towards fighters. Most recently, the outspoken executive questioned Dmitrii Smoliakov’s record and how the Russian heavyweight fighter racked up a 9-2 record prior to facing Greg Hardy on Saturday at UFC Fort Lauderdale.
One of White’s biggest critics in Ben Askren touched on this specific aspect of promotion in the UFC, when he was asked how we would handle things given the chance to be a promoter himself.
“I think I could do it,” Askren told MMA Junkie Radio.