Dana White is dealing with calls to step down from his position as president of the UFC after a 2014 interview resurfaced through which he claimed you possibly can ‘by no means bounce again from placing your palms on a lady’.
White apologized Tuesday after a video emerged of him publicly slapping his spouse within the face throughout an argument on New Yr’s Eve.
The 53-year-old White has been married to his spouse Anne since 1996. The couple has had three youngsters collectively during the last 26 years as his internet value ballooned to a reported $500 million with the event of the UFC, the world’s hottest blended martial arts promotion.
However his place on the prime of the UFC could also be on the road now after a 2014 interview surfaced, through which he reacted to a video of former Baltimore Ravens operating again Ray Rice abusing his spouse.
UFC chief Dana White has apologized for slapping his spouse within the face on New Yr’s Eve
White mentioned he had no excuse for his actions and mentioned he was ’embarrassed’ concerning the clip
Talking to FOX Sports activities Dwell on the time, White mentioned: ‘It is a powerful one. Initially the video is horrifying. Completely horrifying. You are speaking a few man who’s been within the struggle enterprise since he was 19 years previous. It’s the most annoying factor you’ll ever see.
‘The factor that is simply as dangerous because the punch is that he reveals no regret after he does it. You recognize, if you happen to did one thing in anger and also you go, “Oh my god. What did I do?” There’s none of that with this man. I do not know all of the ins and outs of what Roger Goodell did or knew or the way it was dealt with but it surely’s undoubtedly dangerous. I can inform you this: I would not wish to be Roger Goodell.
‘We have been human beings in letting these guys, different guys make up for what they’ve performed and are available again. There’s one factor that you simply by no means bounce again from and that is placing your palms on a lady. Been that manner within the UFC since we began right here. You do not bounce again from placing your palms on a lady.’
White has been married to his companion Anne for 26 years and the pair have three youngsters
White – who has headed up the UFC since 2001 – beforehand mentioned there can be no manner again for fighters who have been violent to girls
White and his spouse have been celebrating New Yr’s Eve at El Squid Roe in Cabo San Lucas, the place the clip was filmed. The footage reveals White showing to say one thing to Anne, who reacts by slapping him. He then slaps her again earlier than the pair are cut up up.
Addressing the incident to TMZ, the UFC chief mentioned: ‘My spouse and I have been out Saturday night time on New Yr’s Eve. Sadly that’s what occurred.
‘I’m one of many guys who says there may be by no means, ever an excuse for a man to place his palms on a lady and now right here I’m on TMZ speaking about it.
‘That is a kind of conditions that’s horrible. I’m embarrassed. We have now three youngsters and for the reason that video popped up, we’ve proven the children and we’re extra targeted on our household proper now.
‘Persons are going to have their opinions on this and other people’s opinions can be proper, particularly in my case. You do not put your palms on a lady, ever.’
His spouse Anne is quoted by TMZ as saying: ‘To say that is out of character for him is an understatement – nothing like this has ever occurred earlier than.
‘Sadly, we have been each ingesting an excessive amount of on New Yr’s Eve and issues bought uncontrolled, on either side. We’ve talked this by as a household and apologized to one another.’
