Dana White dismisses Alex Pereira’s claims against Daniel Cormier: ‘I don’t tell anybody what to say’
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC President Dana White dismissed Alex Pereira's allegations that UFC instructed influencers like Daniel Cormier to manipulate fan opinion in favor of the upcoming Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit heavyweight title fight.
- White emphasized that neither he nor the UFC directs fighters or commentators on what to say, calling the fighters and commentators "the most paranoid people on the planet."
- Pereira's complaints appear rooted in personal animosity toward Ciryl Gane, following his loss to Gane for the interim heavyweight title and his claims of illegal blows during that fight.
- White framed such disputes as normal in the fight business, noting that with over 700 fighters under contract, occasional grievances are expected and handled organically without UFC intervention.
- The comments come amid broader tensions within the UFC, including grievances aired publicly by middleweight champion Sean Strickland, but White affirmed the promotion does not police fighter or commentator statements.
