Dana White announces two big UFC title fights; talks new drug testing program, Jose Aldo criticism
UFC President Dana White appeared on UFC Tonight, which you can watch in the video below. Here are some of the highlights:
If there's a business upside to the new drug testing program:
"There's no business upside, but a massive upside for the sport. It's the right thing for the sport and for the athletes. If you take a kid who has a ton of potential and get him on PEDs, you destroy him mentally, physically and emotionally. This is the right move for the sport."
What it means to implement this drug test policy:
"There's nothing like it in professional sports. It's the toughest in all of professional sports. If you say you care about the athletes, this is what you do. I don't think anyone expected us to do this or saw this coming. This would never have happened with a union."
Reebok deal and addressing Jose Aldo's concerns:
"The UFC isn't making the revenue the NBA and NFL are. This is the first deal we've had with a huge apparel company like Reebok. The fighters are getting all the money. They can still keep their sponsors. Jose kept Venom as a sponsor and actually got paid more by them."
Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman for the middleweight title fight:
"We don't have that fight set up yet, but Luke will get the title shot next."
When Daniel Cormier will defend his title next:
"We're looking at possibly Alexander Gustafsson next."