Dana White on Tyron Woodley’s racism claims: ‘He’s a bit of a drama queen’

[Wild]

Tyron Woodley is not exactly a beloved figure among fans. In the past several months, he has been vocal about how it could possibly be linked to prevalent racism in the sport today.

“Who’s the pound-for-pound fighter in the world right now? Demetrious Johnson,” Woodley said during a pre-UFC 209 interview. “African-American male, complete Tasmanian Devil. Why isn’t he getting the big endorsements? Why isn’t he making the most money? What’s the difference?”

“I’m by far the worst treated champion in history of the UFC. Blatantly facts. There’s no “think”, it’s complete fact.”

Dana White had something to say about Woodley’s claims though. During an interview with ESPN Radio’s Russell and Kanell on Friday, the brash…


White on Woodley’s racism claims: ‘He’s a bit of a drama queen’

 

[member 1013]

Pot meet kettle

 

[Mix6APlix]

lol.

 

[Pitbull9]

Totally right. Tyron is your typical race card player.

 

[Treadstone06]

Pot meet kettle

True...but he also is correct it appears

 

[Dat Pre-HollyHolm Ronda $]

Tyron was never one of my black friends - BLAF

 

[kneeblock]

Totally right. Tyron is your typical race card player.

Totally right. Dana is your typical massa.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Totally right. Dana is your typical massa.

Yeah, that shit is more than just both ways in this case. Dana is the atypical victim become bully.

 

[Pitbull9]

Totally right. Dana is your typical massa.

You really think so? I feel like he is a dick to all colors but green lol

 

[Mishima Zaibatsu]

The more I think about it, Woodley bringing up DJ just confirms too me that he's doing all of this for attention and trying to get interest in the fight and make people hate him so they'll buy PPV's to see him lose.

DJ is P4P #1, but he fights in the smallest, least marketable weight class, 50% of the time his fights are boring, he has no ability to market himself, outside of people who play video games... those are the reasons DJ isn't popular, and bringing up "endorsements", DJ had Xbox before the Reebok deal, now every champion gets paid the same 40K per fight.

 

[Yossarian]

He's become whiny for sure. Nothing empowering or inspirational about Woodley. Not a good representative for the belt. That is what a young black kid needs to look up to? Part of the problem.

 

[Sheepdog]

He's become whiny for sure. Nothing empowering or inspirational about Woodley. Not a good representative for the belt. That is what a young black kid needs to look up to? Part of the problem.

The best way to criticize Woodley for whining about racism is to make it about race.