Christmas arrived early? UFC fans are in for a treat as Dana White lays ‘Big plans’ for 2025
After the final UFC fight card of 2024 concluded, Dana White took no time to generate excitement about his plans for the upcoming year.
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UFC CEO Dana White teases his grand plan for the upcoming year (Image via Imago)
UFC CEO Dana White has been a long-standing pillar and representative of the promotion since time immemorial. As one of the executives of UFC, White has consistently worked to elevate the organization’s stature globally. Interestingly, following the conclusion of the last UFC event of 2024, White hinted at some significant plans for the upcoming year.
The last UFC fight card of 2024 showcased an exciting lineup of fighters, featuring a mix of veterans and rising stars going head-to-head. Following this successful event, which was filled with vicious knockouts and intense battles, the UFC CEO addressed the media. During the press conference, Dana White discussed several compelling topics and built anticipation for the upcoming events in 2025.
I anticipate a lot of big fights. I’ve got something in the works right now that will drive you f**kers crazy, all you guys would be running around. And I got something in the works that you will never f**king see coming for 2025, that literally started to come together last night.
Dana White via UFC Tampa post-fight press conference
UFC CEO Dana White goes all out when planning exciting matchups and spectacular events. A few months ago, the recently concluded Noche UFC (UFC 306) exemplified this commitment. The promotion held its debut event at the iconic Las Vegas Sphere, achieving record-breaking gate sales.
🗣️ Dana White: “I got something in the works that you will never f***ing see coming, for 2025, that literally started coming together last night.” 👀👀
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 15, 2024
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A dream fight in the UFC may be in the works for 2025, as White has confirmed. The matchup is set to be between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title unification. However, this may be just a part of what the UFC CEO has planned for the upcoming year. While White didn’t reveal all the details about his big plans for 2025, he did provide some other updates.
UFC CEO Dana White provides an update on Dustin Poirier’s ‘One Last Dance’ fight
Dustin Poirier is a veteran of the UFC and has been part of the promotion for over a decade. Throughout his illustrious career in the UFC, Poirier has faced several formidable opponents and achieved numerous victories. However, his recent trajectory in the promotion has not been very positive. In his recent outing, the ‘Diamond’ lost to the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, who submitted him.
After the fight with Makhachev, Poirier appeared to have decided to retire from the sport. However, before making that final decision, he expressed a desire to compete one last time in the promotion. At a recent press conference for UFC Tampa, Dana White provided an update on this situation. The UFC CEO stated that they are working to arrange a great matchup for Poirier’s retirement fight.
We’re in the middle of talks for him (Dustin Poirier) with something that he wants to do for the end of his career.
Dana White via UFC Tampa post-fight press conference
Dana White says they’re currently in talks with Dustin Poirier for his retirement fight 👀
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 15, 2024
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While searching for his ‘One Last Dance’ fight, Poirier has called out several top UFC fighters. Notable names on his list include former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. With White hinting at big plans for the year 2025, it will be interesting to see who Poirier competes against before retiring from the sport.
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