Dana White Talks Business Behind Power-Slap League, Fighter Pay & Conor Mcgregor vs Mike Chandler
Recorded: February 9th 2023 | This week the boys announce all of the stops for this years spring tour along with the itinerary for each stop. Start planning now.
Following the intro, the President and Founder of the UFC, Dana White, joins the boys out in Arizona. Dana quickly dives into his strong distaste for mainstream media and why he enjoys doing podcasts. He then goes onto explain his next business venture, the Power Slap League. Dana says why he decided to purchase the league and the plans he has for it going into the future. Finally the boys preview the new season of the Ultimate Fighter with Mike Chandler and Conor McGregor along with the fight that follows. We all became huge Dana fans after this episode and hopefully you do as well, enjoy.
0:00 Intro
32:52 DANA WHITE INTERVIEW STARTS
34:48 social media talk and how much he loves it
37:38 why current media sucks
38:48 Ultimate fighter with Chandler and McGregor
40:13 Do you set guidelines for what you can say etc.
41:58 is there ever someone that gets so big that they can call the shots
44:03 why does the ufc get so much crap for not paying fighters
45:18 why do people leave the UFC
47:38 who are some of the fighters that are hard to deal with and making deals with them
54:03 trying to “convince” people to stay home and watch fights
55:48 power slap league
1:04:38 where/how do you find talent for slap league
1:10:18 things you can take from starting UFC and transfer into the slap league and do differently
1:12:33 when is chandler vs mcgregor and how does he see it going
1:15:23 what would dana tell his younger self about starting UFC and Slap etc
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This podcast is making major moves this year. Congratulations boys
Taylor looking at Willow at 5:04 is literally what being a parent is about lmfao
It’s great to see the boys succeeding
Hearing Dana white try to explain the slap fighting rules with a straight face was gold haha😂
Will Compton elevated his interview skills for this. Comp is the most improved mic man in the podcast game over the last yr. Well done boys.
Dude is washing back an extra dose of Addy for sure 🤣😂
taylor’s energy is electric in the intro made my day!!!!
Great show today boys!!! Looking forward to a great 2023!!!
The Boys are doing HUUUGGEEE things!! So happy for you guys. Also, Taylor, the boy is looking great. 👀👀👀
Awesome episode. Great to see Dana on here, always a great interview. And to hear about the spring tour, can't wait! Let's go boyz!
Taylor’s mullet is FIRE! Good for the boy
My man Dana, OG of the game keeps it 100%. Great guest FTB
About to hit 300k boys big moves coming , proud to say I was here since before 100k I believe the first episode I watched was #39 with Darren Waller , phenomenal pod 🔥
The Boyz killin it in the game rn, let’s go! Happy for u guys, u deserve it!
Just found you guys…. Like the vibes! Got a new listener in me!
Spring tour sounds 🔥 Boys! Can’t wait to hear The OSU show!
Hi Willow!! Love this pod - you guys have to get your wives on here for a Q&A!
Big things coming for the Boys in 2023! I was dying laughing with the Willow interjections.
Yo. So hyped for this pod dude!
Willow!!!!! Great addition to the pod
Craps is the best when you’re with the boys. Shit is absolutely electric!
2 a weeks is a grind but it is so badass Cheers to the boys 2023 is looking fire
Everytime I see Taylor daughter I think of Will being Santa lol
Lmao iconic moment in bussin with the boys history
What an episode! BWTB and PowerSlap/UFC is going to be awesome!
Where do we get tickets for the live shows on the Spring Tour?
FANTASTIC interview guys! WAY TO GO!!!
Good work boys. This and New Heights is phenomenal.
A 🔥 college tour!! Hell ya!! Going be awesome!!!!
Sending love from Kingsport TN to the boys. Making big moves into MMA!? First mike chandler.. now Dana? Let’s go boys!
great interview boys
Way to go boys!!!!!!! I'm hyped for the future of the show! I'm gonna try to move mountains to see you guys when you come to the Buckeye state. Go Blue!!!!!!
The boys killing it!
The F bomb with the instant look over to the kids to see if they heard it is such a dad move lol, Happens to the best of us.
2023 is the year of The Boys!!! Congrats on all the big news boys!
26:01 is the best part no question 😂
Great Ep boys!
Boys Are Buzzin🔥🔥
Great pod!
Taylor went to a UFC event before the 1st Conor and Nate fight. He was at St Preux vs Teixiera in Nashville in 2015. I was there and saw him on the Jumbotron and I also got a picture with Brian Orakpo and Avery Williamson
Big endorsement! Dana green lighting this podcast is huge!
Willow looks just like Taylor. Spitting image. 😂 No crying and was just cooling with the guys.
Gotta love see the boys get some W's
Wait y'all ain't going to Nebraska for the spring tour?!?! 😢😢😢
AYE! I said come to ATX in a comment like a year ago ha! THE BOY WILL BE THERE. BET
Proud of the boys 👏🏽
THE BOYS. THEY ARE KILLIN IT!
I wish UFC would do some 2 on 2 fights. That'd be 🔥
My S/O no free shoutout goes to skipping the oldest segment of all time and keeping my energy high going into the interview!
The boys are Hyped!!!!!
Awesome interview. A lot of feedback on everyone’s microphones though. Just some constructive criticism.
The boyyyssss📈
Maybe get Taylor the same mic as Will. Thought maybe it was a level issue but it never got better. Seems like Taylors mic is to sensitive to where the sound is coming from, where as Will's seems to adapt much better.
The boys at the top
Almost Friday😈🎉
Great podcast per usual! When football is truly over this Bus will become a true monster
I felt electricity this entire pod. The boys were vibing on a heater. Dana is a boy too
Great podcast boys
Cool Taylor Lewan with a mullet
Damn, the boys are cooking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys did a great job!
best interview of dana white yet. solid questions
Love the pod was here for the last one I’ll be here for the next.. but am i the only one with audio issues?? Been the past few that it stops like a cut but it’s not.. this one was bad bad though
The energy is intense 😳
Absolute Fire POD BOYS!!!!!
The Boys!!!
Make sure you ask him about his slap league matchup vs his wife
Good job boys
Let’s get someone on that’s part of the XFL
Texas baby!!! 💪🏻
I am a FAN of jack’s shirt
I love Dana because of his authenticity, the guy is real and you can see that
Dana really tryna push this PSL, I don’t really find it entertaining but S/o the boys tho !! 🔥🔥
I can’t remember a time when Danny Bonaduce wasn’t on the radio in the Seattle Area
Let’s go boyyyysssss!!!!
Normal guys saying normal things = great conversation. Nice!!
How are "we" NOT at 1 million subscribers yet?!?! C'Mon!! Tighten up!
Dana is awesome energetic motivating.
The boys ain’t going to Nebraska?
Where did he get the veneers?
Cant wait to see the BOY in orange and black...WHODEY🔥🔥🙌🏿🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Dana is something else
I love how Dana White says "I just had a situation recently" talking about Paulo Costa then in the same statement says "this was awhile ago" 🤣 Which one is it Dana? Recently or awhile ago? 😂 Dana is the man though 💯
🤘🏻🤘🏻 see y’all in Austin
Jack with the low key Dr Disrespect Jr. vibe going.
As usual another great episodes boys. Cheers to the fellow tier 1 out there keep being a fucking wolf 🍻
MAKE NICKELBACK BOYS SHIRTS WHEN U DROP THAT POD
I used watch this pod they has 15k subscribers n it will be a great pay day over n over for them
Love that Taylor thinks he’s right and that there is no. “Don’t come” lolol
Shout-out too Willow💚 Welcome to the Team
The boys have fucking made it!!!
W pod
W BOYS!!!!!
Nice to have Dana on but maybe have a camera man that knows how to do a lighting setup. It’s like camerawork 101
Wow love you guys but that might have been the longest intro in podcast history much love though all jokes
I wish the UFC didn't have rounds, I want it to be closer to street fights
Best boy’s podcast
Huge news on the Merch boys!!!!
not me saying gary when taylor says come come on the kick drum
Selling merchandise is the best way to make that 💰
Boys...let's see the merch in public....2023. As a Dad...feeling dangerous about it
Audio is hard to listen to fellas