{"id":236433,"date":"2023-09-21T09:51:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236433"},"modified":"2023-09-21T09:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:51:06","slug":"dana-white-issues-huge-double-statement-on-ufc-295-296-leaving-fans-saying-good-lord-sweet-baby-jesus-i-am-in-heaven-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/dana-white-issues-huge-double-statement-on-ufc-295-296-leaving-fans-saying-good-lord-sweet-baby-jesus-i-am-in-heaven-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White issues huge double statement on UFC 295 &amp; 296 leaving fans saying \u2018good lord sweet baby Jesus I AM in heaven\u2019 | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DANA WHITE sent UFC fans into meltdown by announcing a trio of title fights to end the year.<\/p>\n<p>White took to social media to reveal Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will serve as the co-main to UFC 295 on November 11. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ufc-president-dana-white-waits-845007104.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Madison Square Garden pay-per-view is topped by Jon Jones&#x27; first heavyweight title defence against legend Stipe Miocic.<\/p>\n<p>Prochazka won the light-heavyweight crown in 2022 by beating Glover Teixeira but injury forced him to vacate the belt.<\/p>\n<p>Jamahal Hill would go onto win the strap in Prochazka&#x27;s absence but he was also forced to relinquish it after an injury of his own.<\/p>\n<p>So now Prochazka will get the chance to win back the title he never lost in the octagon against ex-middleweight king Pereira. <\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE IN ufc<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ufc-president-dana-white-seen-830037216.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Dana White makes announcement on shock &#8216;UFC 300 return&#8217; for retired champion<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RW-BET-UK-COMP-DEC01new2-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a330 in free bets when you stake \u00a310 today with Bet UK<\/h3>\n<p>White also announced that Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight gold against rival Colby Covington at UFC 296.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards won and defended the strap against Kamaru Usman while No1 contender Covington waited in line.<\/p>\n<p>It will top the December 16 bill with flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja also rematching Brandon Royval. <\/p>\n<p>The double announcement had fans in dreamland online as one said: &quot;Best year to be a UFC fan.&quot; <\/p>\n<h2>Most read in MMA<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Arianny-Celeste-Purple.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CELESTIAL BEING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>UFC octagon girl Arianny Celeste branded &#8216;perfection&#8217; in bold bikini<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-20-at-14.33.571.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ON HIS JACK JONES <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tyson Fury reveals the only UFC star who can beat MMA icon Jon Jones<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Leon-and-Fabian-Edwards.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FAB-TASTIC <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>My brother and I used to live in a wood shack, now we&#8217;re on brink of MMA history<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OQ-OFF-PLATFORM-MCGREGOR.jpg\"><\/picture><span>KID GLOVES <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>McGregor gives &#8216;future champ&#8217; son, 6, boxing workout as he preps for UFC return<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;Dana always delivers the goods! How good is it being an MMA fan.&quot; <\/p>\n<p>One gushed: &quot;The MMA Gods have blessed us with bangers.&quot; <\/p>\n<p>Another said: &quot;What a way to end the year!!!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24056640\/dana-white-ufc-296-leon-edwards-colby-covington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DANA WHITE sent UFC fans into meltdown by announcing a trio of title fights to end the year. 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