Dana White Says Kamaru Usman Vs Canelo Alvarez Is A “Stupid Fight” | Social Media Roundup
After recent speculation about a possible boxing match in the near future between Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez, the UFC president Dana White has now commented on the possibility of the fight —this and much more on Thursday’s social media roundup.
Dana White not impressed with talk of Kamaru Usman vs Canelo Alvarez boxing match
In the last few weeks, rumors about a potential boxing match between the UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Mexican boxing world champion Canelo Alvarez have intensified and the fight seems to have become a real possibility.
Despite the fight not really making any sense at all, many people assumed that because this fight is a good opportunity for all parties to make money, Dana White could be interested.
However, White does not seem interested in the crossover fight in the slightest.
In an interview earlier today, White gave his thoughts on the potential fight and he clearly doesn’t want to entertain it.
Dana White doesn’t like the “stupid fight” between Kamaru Usman and Canelo —
— https://t.co/OCpIUDWazP pic.twitter.com/p2ipMgsT0m
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) March 17, 2022
Despite White promoting the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather crossover fight several years ago, this fight is very different as Canelo is in his prime and Usman, despite being the pound for pound best fighter in the world right now, probably wouldn’t be good enough to give Canelo a competitive fight.
Would you like to see Usman vs Canelo?
On this day in 2018…
On this day in 2018 Alexander Volkov knocked out Fabricio Werdum at the most recent UFC London event.
Volkov returns to headline a card at that same arena this weekend where he will face Tom Aspinall.
Mar17.2018
Alexander Volkov earns the biggest victory of his career,
when he finishes Fabricio Werdum by knockout pic.twitter.com/GgWPk8NF0w
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) March 17, 2022
Rose Namajunas set to defend her strawweight title against Carla Esparza
It is official! Rose Namajunas will defend her UFC strawweight title against Carla Esparza at UFC 274 in May.
Just signed!
Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza is made official for #UFC274! pic.twitter.com/fWOTFlIYHW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 17, 2022
Namajunas and Esparza have already fought each other before in 2014 where Esparza won via submission.
Colby Covington believes he can go up to middleweight and defeat Israel Adesanya
After his big win two weeks ago over his bitter rival Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington is calling out absolutely everybody.
The latest person he has called out is the UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Covington believes that Adesanya would not be able to handle his wrestling and he also referred to the champion as a “cardio kickboxer.”
See below to see what else Covington had to say.
Colby Covington says he’d do bad things to “cardio kickboxer” Israel Adesanya. —
Full story: https://t.co/eeB1JRzBzs pic.twitter.com/zaen7l1r0Y
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 17, 2022
Greg Hardy removed from the UFC roster
Greg Hardy has officially been removed from the UFC roster.
Hardy will not be given a new contract by the UFC after a disappointing run in the promotion.
Fighter removed: Greg Hardy
— UFC Roster Watch (@UFCRosterWatch) March 16, 2022
Nathaniel Wood no longer competing at UFC London
Due to Vince Morales getting sick, London’s own Nathaniel Wood will no longer compete on the UFC London card this weekend.
See below to see the statement which Wood released earlier.
— Nathaniel Wood (@TheProspectMMA) March 17, 2022
Petr Yan to be without his cornermen in his fight against Aljamain Sterling
At UFC 273, Petr Yan will get an opportunity to regain the UFC bantamweight title where he will face off against Aljamain Sterling.
Due to Visa issues, Yan’s cornermen have not travelled with him and Yan is on the search for people to corner him.
Petr Yan was forced to leave without his cornermen for UFC 273, no news yet on who they will be replaced with.
Check us out at https://t.co/y8GocwbCL9 pic.twitter.com/Y4q4Krt9Ri
— Fight Scout (@FightScoutApp) March 16, 2022
Paul Craig reveals awesome story about Jamahal Hill’s mom
UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig has revealed that after he defeated Jamahal Hill, his mother messaged him after the fight to thank him for taking Hill to “the next level.”
.@PCraigmma says @JamahalH‘s mom messaged him after their fight to thank him for helping take Jamahal to “the next level.”
Full #UFCLondon scrum https://t.co/uughTK5jPO pic.twitter.com/VXS4RbLOZh
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) March 16, 2022
Dana White not opposed to Logan Paul competing in the UFC
A few days ago, Dana White appeared on Logan Paul’s podcast and Paul was trying to persuade White to let him fight in the UFC.
Despite White in the past being heavily opposed to the idea of Logan and Jake fighting in the UFC, White seemed to entertain the idea of Paul competing in the UFC in the future.
Dana didn’t tell Logan Paul no — (via @impaulsiveshow) pic.twitter.com/U3KnUolgxY
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 17, 2022
