For those who watched this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night card from Sao Paulo, Brazil, first off, my sincere condolences, it was not a good card. However, one thing that happened during the event was that UFC commentator Michael Bisping provided a perfect intro to this column. During one of the fights he called during the ESPN+ streaming event, Bisping referenced “our president, Dana White.”
That seemingly innocuous statement should have served as a reminder to everyone watching the event that the UFC pays the commentators who call its fights. As such, any expectation that they will be fair, honest and forthcoming should go straight out the window.