“I don’t see them as competition” – Dana White once said she doesn’t see Bellator as competition.

Dana White has played an important role in establishing the UFC as a global brand over the years. UFC, arguably the world’s leading MMA promotion, has made its presence felt in major countries around the world. While the promotion was so successful, it saw the rise of other promotions as well. One such rival promotion to the UFC is Bellator MMA.

Bellator MMA, owned by Paramount Group, is a promotion that started in 2008. Since its existence, the promotion has brought out some brilliant fights. While many rivals have stood and failed against the UFC, Bellator MMA is still on its journey to become the best.

Although some see Bellator MMA as a competitor to the UFC, Veal White does not feel threatened by them. During an interview, the UFC President once said, “It’s one of those things. I don’t care about those guys. I don’t see them as competition in any way.” [H/T MMA Fighting]

Whether or not Dana White sees Bellator MMA as a competition, the emergence of competing promotions is something the UFC President is likely following. In fact, the CEO of such a rival promotion once called White and the UFC.

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Dana White calls for deal for an epic cross-promotion event

Like Bellator MMA, another promotion that serves the UFC as a competition is the ONE Championship. The Singapore-based promotion is known for holding epic MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Grappling matches. ONE Championship, which has a large following in Asia, recently made its debut on Prime Video 1 with ONE on US soil.

In addition to its growing popularity, ONE Championship is home to many talented fighters from various countries of the world. Like the old UFC fighters Demetrius JohnsonEddie Alvarez Brandon Veraand Sage Northcutt also competed in the promotion.

While many factors contributed to the success of the Asian promotion, Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of ONE Championship, was also a key driver. A fearless leader, Sityodtong displayed his fearless demeanor when he called the UFC for a cross-promotion event. A post shared by ONE Championship on Twitter included a quote from their CEO. Sityodtong, “I would definitely welcome the ONE vs UFC eventThe account also continued to tag Dana White and the UFC.

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Although Dana White did not respond to the call, the thought of a cross-promotion event between the UFC and the ONE Championship is enough to get MMA fans excited. Want to see a cross-promotion event featuring the UFC and the ONE Championship? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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