Despite Dana White’s comments Wednesday, the decision not to suspend the UFC president is a mistake, writes JustinBarrasso
White was accountable and apologetic, and even encouraged those defending him to understand that he was wrong. Given the circumstances, the press conference was handled extremely well.White addressed that, questioning how a suspension would absolve him of his actions.
Despite those comments, the decision not to suspend White is a mistake. This incident is not entirely dissimilar frompresident and CEO Larry Baer getting into a public altercation with his wife in 2019 that ended with her on the ground. Baer was suspended for three months by Major League Baseball. Perhaps it is foolish to insert morality into a discussion where money is king, but UFC parent company Endeavor would have made a loud statement by suspending White.
The incident is no laughing matter, but squeezed into this situation existed an opportunity for something positive. Unfortunately, people above White opted for an alternative decision, one that involves attempting to move on as quickly as possible.Bellator made a major tournament announcement this week, sharing the details of an eight-man Lightweight World Grand Prix with a million-dollar prize.
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