Former MLS star challenges Dana White to soccer match

Yesterday, U.S International’s Jimmy Conrad posted a video to Facebook to formally challenge Dana White on his views on soccer. White had been interviewed last week in Calgary and completely bashed the sport.

Dear UFC President Dana White:

You can imagine my suprise when you were asked about fighting and hockey in a recent interview and you took a detour into the soccer world.

Wow, someone is being quite defensive. Why is that Dana? Why would a tough guy like you feel so threatened by soccer that you needed to go off on it unprovoked? Is it maybe cause you know the one thing any three year old can do is fight? Hell, mine spent a whole year fighting me.

But that shouldn’t threaten you; I’m pretty you could hype a fight between two three year olds and make it the biggest thing since the Thrilla in Manilla. But you wouldn’t do that, would you? Cause you know that three year olds don’t understand the techniques, or tactics, or subtleties of your sport. Well, same goes for ours.

Have you ever even played soccer, Dana? Can you pass a ball, like to a teammate, instead of some guy in the 3rd row? Can you run at top speed, while holding off a defender, and aiming for the corner of the goal being guarded by a massive 6’4″ goal keeper? Yeah, probably not.

So listen, here’s what I’m going to do. Because I like you, I’m going to give you the opportunity to join me and a few friends for a game of soccer. Since you believe playing soccer requires no talent, I’m sure you’ll be the star. Unless you scared. Well let me know. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Conrad