In 2023, on this day, a UFC fan delivered a major blow for the UFC.
Dana White has recently defended the UFC’s matchmaking after some of the promotion’s announcements were criticized.
There are some big fights lined up for 2026 but there has been a debate around several of them as to whether they’re the right matchups to make.
White regrets letting fans vote on bonuses back in 2010. However, the UFC allowed one lucky spectator to take part in the promotion two year ago.
The fan, who was announced to have been hired by the UFC, didn’t wait long at all before making his first mark on the MMA leader’s plans.
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Dana White booked Cody Garbrandt for a UFC 296 fight after he hired the UFC contest winner.
In 2023, the UFC put together a ‘Matchmaker For A Day’ competition that fans could enter by submitting fantasy picks for their dream fight card.
Dana White announced a few hours later that Joe Reeves was the winner and would be staying around much longer.
“You want to know how f—— good Joe is? I just hired Joe,”White stated at a post event press conference, via MMA Junkie. “Joe works for us now. This f—— kid is awesome… He is a f—— UFC lunatic. He went toe to toe with the boys today.”
White went on to say that…
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