Everyone has their own unique fantasies. There are some better left in your deepest, darkest hiding place. But there are others that are fun to discuss in a thought provoking way.
Most hardcore MMA fans are more than willing to admit that they would love to sit in Dana White’s place for a day, to wield power over the biggest, most influential MMA promotion in the world, and make the decisions that would impact the future of our beloved sport.
When placing yourself in Dana White’s shoes, however, you realize that decisions must be made from a business perspective, not simply as a fan. If he was unable to separate those two positions, the UFC would not exist today. So place yourself in the position of being President of the UFC, not the president of the UFC Fan Club.
What would you do specifically if given this fantasy-like opportunity? Would you try to sign a top level fighter not currently on the UFC roster (besides Fedor)? Would you host a show in a location the UFC has never ventured into to date? Would you promote specific fighters differently than Dana White? What business decisions would you make differently than Dana?
Don’t forget that there are some things in the sport that are beyond the control of Dana White or anyone else in the UFC. The state athletic commissions control the referees, length and number of rounds, rules, etc. But there are other things that are determine by the UFC such as the fighting arena (octagon), weight classes, contracts, matchups, etc.
This is not meant to be a Dana White bashing party. There are plenty of other sites that facilitate that type of nonsense. This is intended to be a constructive and thoughtful discussion of what you would do if given the opportunity to fill in as President of the UFC for a day.
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