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UFC president Dana White speaks out about UFC 235 and more —VIDEO

By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
January 31, 2019 - 10:50 pm
 
UFC president Dana Whites speaks at a press conference for UFC 235 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, 2019. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman at a press conference for UFC 235 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, 2019. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jon Jones and Anthony Smith at a press conference for UFC 235 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, 2019. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UFC president Dana White joined Adam Hill and Heidi Fang to discuss UFC 235 following a press conference that took place at the MGM Grand on Thursday.

White addressed Jon Jones’ reinstatement by the Nevada Athletic Commission and the fines and suspension they handed down to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.

White also discussed Kamaru Usman getting a title shot over Colby Covington and his relationship with Ben Askren, who will be welcomed to the promotion by former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 235.

Check out the video above.

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