Dana White directly addressed and explained his controversial practice of promoting certain fighters over others based on their potential marketability. During the discussion about accusations of favoritism, White didn’t deny the practice but instead framed it as a fundamental part of fight promotion.
Dana White Confirms the Existence of ‘Dana White Privilege’
Dana White explained:
“When you bring guys that there are some who think could become world champions, everybody wants to become a world champion. Well, there’s people who think you have a much better chance than others do. So you prop these people up and put them in positions where you can see what they’re capable of doing.