Dana White dismisses PFL-MMA merger: "Nobody will watch"
UFC president Dana White has reacted dismissively to the potential merger between the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Bellator MMA. White expressed a lack of concern, stating that the combined organization would not pose a competitive threat to the UFC.
"Those guys aren’t my competition," White stated, minimizing the significance of the proposed deal. He went on to suggest that the merged entity would fail to capture a significant audience, predicting, "Nobody will watch."
This sentiment from White indicates a strong confidence in the UFC's market dominance and its ability to remain the premier organization in mixed martial arts, regardless of consolidation efforts by other promotions.
English Translation
UFC president Dana White has reacted dismissively to the potential merger between the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Bellator MMA. White expressed a lack of concern, stating that the combined organization would not pose a competitive threat to the UFC.
"Those guys aren’t my competition," White stated, minimizing the significance of the proposed deal. He went on to suggest that the merged entity would fail to capture a significant audience, predicting, "Nobody will watch."
This sentiment from White indicates a strong confidence in the UFC's market dominance and its ability to remain the premier organization in mixed martial arts, regardless of consolidation efforts by other promotions.
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