Forward of a big occasion in Riyadh, PFL co-founder Donn Davis continues to goad UFC CEO Dana White, accusing his fellow MMA promoter of being ‘scared’ as he defined the distinction between the 2 organizations.
Earlier within the week, UFC CEO Dana White was requested what he considered Francis Ngannou’s return to MMA motion this coming weekend; “What do I care?” joked the veteran promoter.
PFL boss Donn Davis claims Dana White is ‘scared’ by the promotion’s progress
Talking with the media forward of ‘Battle of the Giants’ out in Saudi Arabia, PFL co-founder Donn Davis would clarify that from the promotion’s perspective; in addition they don’t care who wins between Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira.
“Are we nervous about Francis and this final result? No. The Skilled Fighters League is completely different from the opposite guys – the opposite guys are promoter-driven and have stakes in sure fighters… [Whereas] we’re a fighter-driven league, the fighters management their [own] future.
“There are 650 million MMA followers on the earth, and proper now you solely get 60 nice fights a 12 months,” claimed Davis, teasing how each 12 months followers solely get “40 within the UFC and 20 from the Skilled Fighters League.”
This weekend’s PFL mega-show is ready to happen on the Kingdom Enviornment, the identical venue that hosted the improbable ‘5 vs 5’ between Matchroom and Queensbury boxing promotions earlier this 12 months.
While Davis hinted that the PFL could be open to taking part in a 5 vs 5 contest in opposition to the UFC, he doubts that Dana White would comply with such an occasion – even going so far as to accuse the CEO of being ‘scared’ about what the end result could possibly be.
“Sure, the UFC’s model is greater, we acknowledge that we’re the brand new man [and] we’ve to work more durable… We’re in 12 months 5, they’re in 12 months 30, but when push got here to shove and it was 5 fights – we choose 5, they choose 5 – let me let you know, they wouldn’t do this as a result of we’d win half, they usually’d win half.
“That’s why Dana, hashtag ‘Dana scared’, would by no means do this… He is aware of that, and we all know that… However [why not] be followers of all of us, we love all combating, we root for all fighters [so] watch them each.”
Donn Davis challenges Jon Jones to crossover battle with ‘Battle of the Giants’ winner
As Davis took goal at Dana White for allegedly being ‘scared’ by the PFL, he additionally supplied a stern problem to one of many promotion’s greatest superstars, former gentle heavyweight king and present heavyweight champion, Jon Jones.
“Our focus is on this Saturday; that is the most important battle in MMA at heavyweight this 12 months… That is the battle everybody desires to see. Whoever comes out of this battle is the Number one [heavyweight] on the earth.
“Whoever desires to say the No. 1 spot goes by means of the winner of this battle, not by means of the UFC – this battle. So, whoever desires to say that place higher be calling us after Saturday, not calling them.”
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Francis Ngannou has discovered himself being requested about Jon Jones on quite a few events this week, with ‘The Predator’ stating that he’s keen to battle anybody who’s courageous sufficient to signal a contract.
In accordance with Davis, ‘Bones’ can be determined to check himself in opposition to Ngannou: “I believe Jon Jones desires to cement his legacy; [but] there’s just one impediment to that battle, and we all know who that’s.”
Jon Jones is scheduled to tackle Stipe Miocic in the principle occasion of UFC 309, scheduled for November at Madison Sq. Backyard.
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