In a rare moment during a UFC PPV, company president Dana White was MIA. He wasn’t there to wrap the belt around Francis Ngannou’s waist after the main event, and he was nowhere to be found during the post-fight presser.
White’s absence raised some questions, particularly because of his reportedly strained relationship with the UFC heavyweight champion. But in an ESPN+ Q&A with Laura Sanko on Wednesday, the boss gave his side of the story.
“I actually walked out of the arena right after the co-main event ‘cause there was stuff going on backstage that I was dealing with.