White on Carano negotiation: ‘It’s complicated’
Dana White on Gina Carano negotiation: “It’s complicated. I’m very positive about it, but it’s complicated. I’m still working on it. That’s all I can say.”
UFC president Dana White has publicly stated he is going to sign the former face of women’s mixed martial arts, Gina Carano. However, at the UFC of FOX 12 post fight press conference, when asked about the status of the negotiation, White said it is not done yet.
“It’s complicated,” said White. “I’m very positive about it, but it’s complicated. I’m still working on it. That’s all I can say.”
There are entirely unsubstantiated rumors that the management overseeing Carano’s film career think that a loss to UC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would negatively effect her star power.
White has signed nearly every fighter he ever pursued, with the sole notable exception of Fedor Emelianenko, and thus there is good reason to think he will sign Carano.
If he is able to sign Carano, she is expected to get an immediate title shot at UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.