White: Johnson’s day as a star will come, as it did for Liddell and Silva
Dana White: “Anderson Silva wasn’t the biggest star while he was champion. Chuck Liddell wasn’t a big star for a while. His day will come.”
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson may be the best fighter in mixed martial arts, but he does not keep every ass in a seat. Some fans at UFC 186 started walking out after the fourth round assuming there would be a decision win. You never know what is going to happen in mixed martial arts, which is why you have the fight – those walking out early missed the latest submission in UFC history.
At the post fight press conference UFC president Dana White was asked about the fans leaving early/
I didn’t notice, said White as transcribed by Brent Brookhouse and Matt Erickson for MMAjunkie. I don’t give a s— what people are doing. I’m watching the fight.
It’s kind of sad that Demetrious Johnson has this thing hanging over his head that he’s not this, he’s not that. If you understand anything about mixed martial arts and you watch what’s going on there tonight against a tough guy like Horiguchi who can knock you out at any time and has great wrestling, what Demetrious Johnson was able to do in that fight and literally break him down the whole fight (was impressive). Then he goes for the armbar at the end. His cardio is unbelievable. His speed – like Rogan always says, he’s the fastest guy in the sport. And he is technically perfect.
He does everything the exact way he’s supposed to. He comes in with a game plan and he follows it to the letter. He’s just one of these guys who’s got to put his head down, keep doing his thing and you just have to respect him. Anderson Silva wasn’t the biggest star while he was champion. Chuck Liddell wasn’t a big star for a while. His day will come.