Dana White reveals what drives him 'crazy' after UFC 330 main event | Flipboard

Flipboard · Aug 16, 2026 · 340 words · By USA TODAY Sports

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What to know about Dana White's Reactions

The text consists of a brief snippet about Dana White's frustration following the UFC 330 main event and a collection of headlines regarding various UFC fighters, including Ian Machado Garry, Islam Makhachev, and Michael Page.

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What happened

Dana White reveals what drives him 'crazy' after UFC 330 main event After a night that included an eye poke, an illegal knee and the general mayhem of a UFC event, Dana White was irritated.

Why it matters

The source of his frustration: In the UFC 330 main event, as the fifth and final round ensued, Ian Machado Garry high-fived reigning welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Claim 1: “Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a high-stakes matchup... As the co-main event at UFC 331 on September 19”

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference, a Wikipedia entry for UFC 331, and multiple news reports (bet365, other web results) stating Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy as the co-main event on September 19, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on September 19, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_331

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web search NEUTRAL — Saturday 19th September 2026. Fight: Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy.Fight Date. The lightweight showdown between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy will serve as the co-main event for UFC 331 on 19…
https://news.bet365.com/en-gb/article/arman-tsarukyan-vs-mau…

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 331 takes place on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and is headlined by a flyweight championship rematch between titleholder Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arman-tsarukyan-meets-maur…

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Claim 2: “UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says his teammate Usman Nurmagomedov will almost certainly leave the Professional Fighters League”

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Multiple sources (Yardbarker, TikTok, YouTube) report that Islam Makhachev suggested his teammate Usman Nurmagomedov should leave the PFL for the UFC.

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web search NEUTRAL — UFC Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev recently shared a new take on his team’s young talent, Usman Nurmagomedov. He suggested that the Russian MMA star move out of PFL and finally step inside the …
https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/islam_makhachev_reve…

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Usman Nurmagomedov's likely next steps — PFL title defenses, UFC transfer possibilities, and matchup scenarios. UFC OR PFL? Islam Makhachev is weighing in on the future of his teammate Usman N…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/usman-nurmagomedov-pfl-contr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Islam Makhachev also says that Usman is the most talented fighter on the team. But who exactly is Usman Nurmagomedov? What has he accomplished?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FQRf-NibtQ

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Claim 3: “UFC middleweight Michael Page may be getting his walking papers from the [UFC]”

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Two independent cross-references from Flipboard report that Michael Page may be getting his 'walking papers' and has been removed from UFC rankings as a release looms.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Michael Page Reportedly Removed From UFC Rankings As Release Looms
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/ufc-330-islam-makhachev-bea…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — UFC middleweight Michael Page may be getting his walking papers from the [UFC]
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/ufc-330-islam-makhachev-bea…

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Claim 4: “Tom Aspinall and former title challenger Ian Machado [Garry] [are with] Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency”

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Multiple web search results, including a statement from Eddie Hearn, confirm that both Tom Aspinall and Ian Machado Garry are signed to the Matchroom Talent Agency.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_Makhachev

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Prates (born August 17, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champion…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Prates

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cage_Warriors

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Claim 5: “Paulo Costa (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) revealed that he is no longer managed by Tiki Ghosn, and he will join Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency”

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Web search results confirm that Paulo Costa is set to join Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency and mentions his previous management with Tiki Ghosn.

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web search NEUTRAL — Khalil Ghosn, better known by his ringname Tiki Ghosn, is an American retired mixed martial artist, competing from 1998 to 2009 in the Welterweight division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiki_Ghosn

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web search NEUTRAL — Paulo Costa is set to join Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency, with the Brazilian fighter announcing the partnership and revealing a contract has already been exchanged.
https://agentmma.com/news/89772-paulo-costa-to-sign-with-edd…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) July 13, 2026. At this point, Costa simply wants to wrap up his current UFC contract more than anything and has kept in contact with the company about his next move. "I…
https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/paulo-costa-blasts-ufc-…

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Claim 6: “In the UFC 330 main event, as the fifth and final round ensued, Ian Machado Garry high-fived reigning welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.”

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While evidence confirms that UFC 330 took place on August 15, 2026, and featured a main event between Makhachev and Machado Garry, none of the provided sources describe the specific action of a high-five occurring in the fifth round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ian David Machado Garry (né Garry; born 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Machado_Garry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_330

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Claim 7: “Islam Makhachev is the reigning welterweight champion.”

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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia entry and Tapology, explicitly state that Islam Makhachev is the current UFC Welterweight Champion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Em…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_294

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2025, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_311

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Claim 8: “Ian Machado Garry says a fight against surging welterweight Michael Morales is the only matchup that makes sense for his return”

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Web search results explicitly confirm that Ian Machado Garry called out Michael Morales, stating it is the only matchup that makes sense following his loss at UFC 330.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ramiz Brahimaj (born November 17, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramiz_Brahimaj

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 10, 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_315

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