White also commented on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match
NEWARK, NJ – UFC CEO Dana White discussed a wide variety of topics following UFC 302, which featured a public appearance from former United States President Donald Trump.
“Both guys dug deep,” said White. “Absolute war. Islam is tough as hell and talented. He ate some big body shots tonight, took that elbow to the forehead. I thought Poirier did an unbelievable job of stuffing takedown, getting up when he was in nasty positions, staying out of that submission in the first round. You couldn’t ask more from a main event title fight.
White also expressed his frustration in the official score for the Sean Strickland-Paulo Costa bout. Despite a one-sided fight where Strickland picked Costa apart and shut him down, official scorer Dave Tirelli ruled the bout, 49-46, in Costa’s favor.“It was f------ nuts,” said White. “That guy should never judge a big fight again. How do you call that fight a split decision? That guy shouldn’t be judging fights.
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