Approaching his 10th year as a professional, even “The Thundercat” was bemused by the number of well-wishers that reached out to him after being announced as Neil Magny’s replacement opponent for UFC Liverpool.
“I didn’t know that many people liked me, to be honest,” White told MMA Fighting. “If you asked my friends they’d tell you I was an asshole, so to see people saying I was a nice guy was a pleasant surprise. Honestly, it’s been a bit overwhelming. I had no idea that this many people supported me.”
At one stage, it might have been considered a stretch to fathom White reaching a championship level within the Cage Warriors organization.