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Here’s a brief rundown of White’s fan chat in advance of the pay-per-view card at the 70,000-capacity Etihad Stadium:
“The Ultimate Fighter 21” veteran Nathan Coy took the trip Down Under with American Top Team representatives at UFC 193, asking White for a chance to fight at UFC 195. White referred him to matchmaker Joe Silva.
The outcomes at UFC 193 could shape of the banner UFC 200 card on July 9, 2016. “The timing lays out perfectly for the fights happening right now,” White said.
The next women’s division headed to the UFC is flyweight.
Rousey will “probably” fight six more times in her career.
Phil “CM Punk” Brooks could fight before summer 2016, but White added he hasn’t had any fights and should take his time before making his pro debut.
A rematch between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra sounds like it isn’t happening. “I told (them) they’re too old to be talking sh-t,” White said. “Matt Serra weighs about 315 pounds. Those guys were awesome back in the day – I don’t want to see either one of them fight again.”
A “maniac” B.J. Penn apparently is training again, but White said “I don’t know, we’ll see,” on a comeback.
The latest round of roster cuts is “normal,” and there’s no more cuts going now than there ever was.
The UFC helped Nick Diaz hook up with Campbell and Williams, the firm that repped Julio Cesar Chavez when he was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for marijuana. White didn’t exactly jump to Diaz’s defense, noting it was his third suspension for marijuana. “You can smoke all the weed you want – you just can’t do it the day of the fight.” At the same time, White admitted the NSAC’s punishment was “heavy” and said “it will all work out for Nick.”
Attacks by the Australian media on the UFC and calls to ban children from watching it “no biggie” and defended MMA as a sport that teaches self-esteem.
A UFC event in Hawaii is close to being finalized and could be announced soon. “It’s not done yet. It’s coming, and it’s coming soon, I promise,” White said.
A rematch between Diaz and Silva is not happening, but the UFC is looking for opponents for Silva “right now.”
On a rumor from Chael Sonnen that Jose Aldo will not fight at UFC 194, White said, “That’s crazy. Aldo’s going to show up, trust me. He won’t miss this fight.”
If Conor McGregor beats Aldo at UFC 194, the UFC is headed to the 80,000-seat Croke Park in Dublin.
On the hell-freezes-over scenario of co-promotion, White joked, “So what would I do, co-promote the Royce Gracie-Ken Shamrock (trilogy)?” Later, he added, “Fifty-year-olds fighting is never a good idea. I hope no one gets hurt.”
A Wanderlei Silva comeback? “Probably not.”
The heated clash between Rousey and Holm caught the promoter by surprise, but he assured fans that, contrary to a picture circulating on the Internet, he didn’t get handsy with the challenger.
No talks with Georges St-Pierre has happened, despite a report that the ex-welterweight champ is doing a six-week camp to test a possible return. White said he heard the news from Freddie Roach, who’s running the camp.
Fabricio Werdum wanted to take time off after beating Cain Velasquez for the UFC heavyweight title, which delayed a rematch. “You can’t make guys fight,” White said.
Cat Zingano has a fight coming up – “actually, she doesn’t even know yet. Let’s see how tomorrow turns out, and then we’ll let her know.”
A conversation between White and Miesha Tate hasn’t happened yet, but White indicated that Tate’s talk about retirement after being passed over for another title shot meant she might not be in the right frame of mind to fight. “When you even start thinking about retiring, you probably should retire,” White said. “In this sport, if the “r” word comes into your head, you should probably retire. But the whole thing with Miesha is Miesha and I haven’t even talked yet. I tried to talk and she was too busy. She was on vacation.”
The gate for UFC 194 is at $9 million with tickets in short supply.
Rousey will “probably” face Cris Justino next if “Cyborg” can make 135 pounds.
The women's flyweight division thing is the most interesting to me. I would have figured atomweight, but then you probably lose half of the strawweight division.
