Talks about the opening of a 165-pound weight class in the UFC have been prevalent for a while now. At the same time, company president Dana White has repeatedly shut it down, despite calls from marquee names like Ben Askren, and from even newly-retired star Conor McGregor.
But in a recent interview with Barstool Sports, White finally put an end to all talks of a 165-pound division, and talks of opening any new weight class in the foreseeable future.
“Not in the next seven years, that I promise,” White said. “I’m here for seven more years, when I go they can make a 180, 165, 122, whatever they wanna do when I’m gone, they can do. It ain’t happening while…
Dana White: UFC 165-pound division ‘ain’t happening while I’m here’