Dana White Fires Back at Bob Arum With Ruthless NSFW Tirade
By Jerry Trotta
UFC president Dana White has never been one to keep silent after cynics have attempted to eviscerate the manner in which he conducts his business. However, we're not so sure that anybody expected him to blow up the way he did in response to Bob Arum's latest criticism.
The CEO of Top Rank blasted White for urging the UFC's return amid the coronavirus pandemic. Let's just say that the latter fired back with a cold-blooded diatribe that should leave the former walking away with his tail between his legs.
If White was holding a microphone during this tirade, we sincerely hope that he dropped it at its conclusion. This is precisely how you clap back at somebody who's repeatedly tried to impair your reputation.
After tireless efforts that spanned over a month, White was able to book UFC 249 for May 9 (this Saturday) in Jacksonville, Florida. He also has events scheduled for next week. From strictly a public health standpoint, Arum's criticism is legitimate. However, we choose to doubt that White would jeopardize the health of fighters and officials just to drive in some revenue.
If we learned one thing from White going scorched earth, it's that the UFC has no plans of cancelling any of its newly-scheduled events while continuing to battle COVID-19.