5 reasons why the UFC is better than WWE

#4 Dana White doesn’t troll the fans

Dana White always tries to put on the fights that the fans want to see

UFC President Dana White might be a divisive figure in the world of MMA, but a lot of the fan ire aimed his way comes solely because UFC fans believe that the fighters aren’t being given a fair share of the pie in a financial sense. It’s rare that Dana is criticised for not putting on fights that the fans want to see – for the most part in that area, he’s highly successful.

The UFC might stray from this path on the odd occasion – booking too many instant rematches, or too many interim title fights, for example – but this year alone we’ve seen Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou, Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier, and plenty of other highly-anticipated fights.

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WWE, on the other hand, is very different. The whole promotion isn’t built around putting together the matches that fans want to see – it’s built around the whims of WWE chairman and owner Vince McMahon, and a lot of the time what he wants to see doesn’t exactly line up with the views of the average WWE fan.

Did anyone really want to see WWE champion Jinder Mahal, for instance? Was anyone crying out for another WrestleMania main event featuring Roman Reigns against Brock Lesnar? And those two examples only scratch the surface – McMahon has trolled the fans time after time, always suggesting that it’s what he wants – rather than what the fans want – that matters.

Dana White simply cannot book like that – if he did, he’d probably lose most of his viewers – and so however abrasive he comes off, he still has the best interest of his fans at heart. Which is more than can be said for Vince McMahon.

About the author

Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.

Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.

Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.

His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.

Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram