Dana White sounds off on PFL for taking a dig at Kayla Harrison with social media post prior to UFC 307: "They're drowning, they suck"

Dana White blasts PFL for social media post diminishing Kayla Harrison [Image courtesy: Getty Images]
Dana White blasts PFL for social media post diminishing Kayla Harrison [Image courtesy: Getty Images]

Dana White recently sounded off on the PFL after they took a jibe with the timing of their post related to Kayla Harrison's lone career loss. The post was met with some criticism from fans as they believed the promotion was being petty towards one of their former stars for leaving.

PFL posted highlights from Larissa Pacheco's win over Harrison in an attempt to build anticipation for her title fight against Cris Cyborg at the upcoming 'Battle of the Giants' event. Meanwhile, Harrison was competing that same day of the post, so it was interpreted more as being a dig at the UFC women's bantamweight contender.

During his post-event press conference following this past Saturday's event, the UFC CEO was asked about the promotion's tactics, which resulted in him taking a jibe at his competitors. White mentioned that it's understandable why the PFL scheduled their post and noted that they are a promotion that's desperate to turn around financial woes:

"When you're losing as much money as [PFL] are, fu**ing go for it. Fu**ing throw the kitchen sink at it... They're not very bright...Listen, it's all fair, knock yourself out. They're drowning, they suck. They're not good at what they do. So, I guess you would just keep trying anything you can to make something stick."

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Check out Dana White's comments below:


Dana White discusses fighters promoting more once they leave PFL and Bellator to join the UFC

In addition to discussing the PFL's decision to post Kayla Harrison's loss to Larissa Pacheco, Dana White explained why fighters begin promoting more once they join the UFC.

White took a jibe at the PFL and Bellator and answered why fighters like Harrison, Michael Chandler and Michael 'Venom' Page put more effort into promoting their UFC bouts. He said:

"I don't know if it's turning it on, it's just another level when you get here [to the UFC]. [The fighters] feel it. You feel it, fu**ing rot away in the PFL for years or the fu**ing Bellator and sh*t and then you finally get here, you feel it." [4:38 - 4:50]

Check out Dana White's full UFC 307 post-event press conference below:

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