The new MMA organization, Global Fight League (GFL), recently made an announcement that promises to shake up the sport . However, despite the innovative concept and roster full of well-known names, the reaction from many fans has not been extremely positive, as many of the main fighters announced are in the final years of their careers or are considered retired. When questioned about the new competition, Dana White seemed unconcerned.
During the post- UFC Tampa press conference , Dana White did not criticize the GFL. On the contrary, the UFC president welcomed the promotion and invited them to try their luck in MMA. With a smile on his face, he said he was happy to see how other promotions would try to compete and do things differently.
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“I don’t really know anything about it. I see it all the time, I welcome everyone. Listen, there’s no barrier to entry in this sport. I hear a lot of people saying we ‘don’t do this right’ or ‘don’t do that right’. Come on everybody, dive in,” Dana said.
Although White said he wasn't familiar with the promotion's recent announcement, after hearing a list of some of the top names acquired by the GFL, he gave his opinion upon learning of some of the fighters the organization recruited. There was particular emphasis on Wanderlei Silva , who, at 48 years old, hasn't fought since leaving the UFC in 2013 and returned to compete twice in Bellator, in 2017 and 2018.
“Fascinating. I’ll believe it when I see it,” concluded the UFC president.
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