5 Crazy Rants From UFC's Dana White

4. Anderson Silva Stinks Up Abu Dhabi

UFC President Dana White speaks at a news conference after a UFC event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, July 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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UFC 112 was set to be a huge event for the company. Not only was it their first in the United Arab Emirates but it came right after an Abu Dhabi government group had bought a 10% stake in Zuffa (the UFC’s parent company).

Naturally, the UFC wanted to put on a show for this event. Who better to headline it then the legendary Anderson Silva and fellow Brazilian Demian Maia? However, the fight would end up being terrible with it mainly consisting of Anderson toying with the challenger before a decision victory.

It would be safe to say Dana wasn’t too happy with Silva and would go on to say “to end it the way that we did is an embarrassment for me, the Fertittas, the UFC and the sport in general. I apologize and I will, I don't know how yet, but I will make this up to the fans who bought this sh*t tonight.

Thankfully the UFC would return to Abu Dhabi even after this event.

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