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The night Dana White was only a fan, says: ‘Fix that s— UFC!!!’

For the first time in 11 years UFC President Dana White missed a UFC. While White is an intense fan of…

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Chris Palmquist
May 17, 2012 · 6 min read
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For the first time in 11 years UFC President Dana White missed a UFC. While White is an intense fan of the sport as well as the guy who runs it, his absence meant he watched the fight like the majority of us – on the TV.

The sport is different depending on whose eyes you see it through. If you are a fan of a fighter, you will see him fight with your own eye; the way a judge looks at it will be largely different. If you are a grandmother, it may probably be terrifying, as you are seeing it with new eyes, and these are not gingerbread men.

At UFC on FOX 3, White really did appear to sit back and cheer and complain, as a fan.

White’s Twitter also included the characteristic banter with fans – warm and friendly when they are warm and friendly, and not when they are not.

Joseph Thomas ‏ @tweetontilt

OUCH places looks empty. #jumptheshark

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

those eyebrows jumped it. LOL Pauly D wants his hair back, that lady from Jersey wants her tan back and nobody wants the brows

Joseph Thomas ‏ @tweetontilt

TNA and bellator think you’re having problems selling tickets. #baldie

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

I’m sorry bro I can’t fight with u on twitter!!! Everytime I look at ur face I start cracking up. Now I feel bad, sorry LMFAO

Joseph Thomas ‏ @tweetontilt

Laugh at me while your promotion has more empty seats than a Royals game. #failure

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

I’m not laughing at u. I quit already my stomach hurts!!! Please stop fucking with people with Doo, tan and eyebrows like that!

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

we gotta get u a makeover! U are my favorite twitter pic of all time. U are a LEGEND my friend!!!!

Joseph Thomas ‏ @tweetontilt

at least I have hair to style. I saw more people than this at a Wizards Bobcats preseason game. What a disaster for you.

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

In all seriousness, props for hangin in and going toe to toe. #respect

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

Facebook fights start now!!!

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Dan Rafael is an ESPN.com boxing writer and television commentator who does not appreciate MMA and has responded to it with quotes like “Ok as a bar fight that was cool. Is that supposed to be a good #MMA fight?” He was invited ringside for UFC on FUEL 3.)

Dan Rafael ‏ @danrafaelespn

Excellent atmosphere here at the Patriot Center for @UFC on Fuel but boy is that music LOUD.

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

looks like u stole my seat tonight!!!! Enjoy 🙂

Above Clouds™ ‏ @Marc_MMA

how weird is it you watching it at home and not there in person ?

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

very

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

@theprodigy718: @danawhite @lorenzofertitta No way!!! Maldonado had it 29-28 what a robbed!!!! I agree

Amadeus Wardell ‏ @KaptainBadAss

Terrible reffing on that fight. He was in the way of the action half the time! Get him out of there, @danawhite @lorenzofertitta

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

I agree

(Cerrone vs. Stephens)

Anthony Vasquez ‏ @hardbodyAV

The fight I was looking forward to most! I was surprised that fight wasn’t @ least the co-main event.

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

should have been. I fucked up and didn’t notice it wasn’t

Darren Hart ‏ @diznizzle

why is this the co main and not @Cowboycerrone & @LiLHeathenMMA???

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

shoulda been. We f—ed up

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

Lol now for the first time ever of sitting my ass at home watchin the fights I HATE not seeing the walk ins!!! Fix that s— @UFC

JC ‏ @CaptainCrunch17

You don’t have a say in that matter? I’m freakin’ surprised! The walk in’s are a must on PPV or free TV!

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

I do I’m just a fan tonight 🙂

Ryan Hunt ‏ @RyanHuntNH

you basically just tweeted at yourself lol

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

Hey @chilledt5 we have to show walk ins from now on! This is BS! Everyone blow him up and Yell at @Lorenzofertitta too! I’m a fan 2 nite 🙂

Patrick Sherlock ‏ @PatSherlock89

if you’re a fan does that mean you are going to tell yourself to “shut the f— up idiot”?

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

when I say DUMD s— I will. Now shut the hell up! 😉

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

@chilledt5 and @lorenzofertitta fix the walk ins!!! We the fans want them!! What the he’ll do u people do all day @UFC fix this shit!

John Morgan ‏ @MMAjunkieJohn

Lol. Brilliant. RT @lorenzofertitta: @danawhite @chilledt5 you are all confused. Call Joe Silva he really runs this.

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

lol so f—ing true!!!

E. Arino de la Rubia ‏ @earino

tell me you’re just hanging out in pajama pants on the couch all splayed out 🙂

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

yup

c c ‏ @phatboyeire

your at home watching the fights? you must really want to win the tv rating wars again tonight.every household counts people!!!

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

lol

Aries Gold ‏ @LeslieDOwens

what has been the reason you didn’t show walk ins? Music licenses, or time constraints?

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

commercials, that’s how the network pays for us

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

@chilledt5 and @lorenzofertitta we get a walk in!!!!

Lorenzo Fertitta ‏ @lorenzofertitta

@danawhite @chilledt5 I asked Joe Silva and he said he was cool with it.

Hector Castro ‏ @HecMMADieHards

Since @DanaWhite is home.. I wonder if he is still involved in picking the bonuses tonight…

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

😉

sean slein ‏ @screwples

how u? #verybald

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

sums it up

Sam Spurlock ‏ @SamIsAwesomer

Hey! @danawhite ,keep the walk ins off the fuel fights,its takin 3 hours just to get to the main event! #losingpatience..toomanycommercials

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

that’s how they pay us knucklehead

(TKZ vs. Zombie)

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

Holy S—!!!!!!!

Dan Rafael ‏ @danrafaelespn

For a 1st @UFC live experience, I thoroughly enjoyed myself even if @danawhite ducked me. Nobody got glassed either! #notboxing

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

was that main event awesome or what!!! Thanks for having an open mind and coming tonight Dan.

Toonami247Buffet ‏ @Toonami247

why are you so hateful towards constructive criticism? It’s hard to believe your college educated

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

I’m not college educated. Hope that clears things up for you.

Stephie D ‏ @CrooklynMMA

Good luck with your surgery, and hope you have a speedy recovery.

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

🙂 thank u

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

Thank u all for the cool tweets!!! I appreciate it.

Travis ‏ @KinsonRavenLock

GET BETTER FUCKER!!! Also, great show tonight.

Dana White ‏ @danawhite

🙂

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