LAS VEGAS – Dana White is retaining his mouth shut and letting "Huge Mouth" do the speaking.
One week to the day after White cryptically dropped monetary numbers for Dana White's Contender Sequence' all-time pay chief amongst fighters who by no means contended for a UFC title, the UFC CEO was requested if he might verify Holland that’s certainly the person he beforehand referenced.
"I by no means mentioned it was Kevin Holland that was the $11 million man, however Kevin Holland has executed fairly properly," White advised reporters together with MMA Junkie at a post-fight information convention at Meta APEX. "I like Kevin."
Smiling by way of a lot of his reply, White detailed his long-standing skilled relationship with Holland.
" the entire historical past with me and Kevin," White mentioned. "I didn't decide him. I mentioned he had an enormous mouth and he ought to've targeted on no matter. We had been in matchmaking someday. I don't keep in mind who fell out. It was Thiago (Santos' opponent). I mentioned, 'Name Huge Mouth and see if Huge Mouth will take the combat.' We referred to as him, he took the combat, and right here we’re with Kevin Holland."
When redirected again to the preliminary query, White sidestepped it as soon as once more.
"Fascinating," White smirked. "I didn’t say it was Kevin Holland."
Dana White received't verify or deny that Kevin Holland is the $11 million man. 💰 s
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One week prior, White had stirred a lot hypothesis when he mentioned the next.
"One of many guys that by no means fought for a world title has revamped $11 million," White advised reporters, together with MMA Junkie. "So, staying lively and retaining your self on the market in all people's face is just not solely good financially however, , you will have a really restricted period of time to make some huge cash – in any sport. Staying lively is the transfer. I like it."
Many within the MMA neighborhood placed on their sleuth hats as they tried to find out which fighter made essentially the most sense. Many followers landed on Holland. Though Holland initially denied it being him, he then modified his tune.
"It's the $11 million greenback man, and I'm right here to inform you one factor proper now," Holland mentioned. "I’d've made $11 million, however after 4 children, paying taxes, and getting divorced thrice. Sh*t's f*cked up."
So whereas Holland has recognized himself as the person on the middle of the thriller, it doesn't appear to be a UFC affirmation will ever come.
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