UFC Dana White Declines Kermit Cintron's Challenge.

**shawn_** · 05-15-2007, 11:06 AM

this makes me giggle.

**Technical_Skill** · 05-15-2007, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Domain

Just heard it on the Radio Dana white supposedly said who is Kermit Cintron no one knows who he is?He also said boxing wants to get some of the attention ufc has and they are desperate that why they are calling them out.

seems like a cop out to me.Cintron was willing to fight sherk who is not a house hold name either and they are both champs dana white didnt wanna risk it

What would of happen if cintron happen to last all 3 rounds with there champion even if he loses? it makes ufc look bad...and what happens if cintron knocked out there toughest champion? makes them look bad.

Oh thats a pure cop out, You guys know cintron has a background in MMA right, Seems white may have thought this was little reward for too much risk.

**Kakutogi-Gumi** · 05-15-2007, 11:10 AM

Do you happen to have a link?

If this is true, I don't think he's afraid. Knowing Dana's dumb ass, he's dodging Kermit because he isn't popular. If Kermit's face was all over the TV screen, Dana would be all over his nuts.

Again! Dana has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

**GunStar** · 05-15-2007, 11:11 AM

Dana White knows better!

BTW Dana White also declined my challange to fight his champion in a boxing ring.

**Mike_R** · 05-15-2007, 11:12 AM

yeah, sounds like some bull**** to me. i was hoping kermit would get to fight mma

**spinksjinx** · 05-15-2007, 11:13 AM

I wouldnt say its a cop out but just shows Dana why just doing it to get the UFC name out their and make boxing look bad. Sure nobody outside of boxing knows Cintron but nobody knows who the **** shrek is...Doesnt he have a movie coming out?

White picked Mayweather because he was small and coming up and is a naturally small guy with no grappling experience..Mayweather would have gotten owned that is a fact. Dana doesnt want to take the risk with Cintron since he knows how to grapple and punch and Mayweather only knows how to stay on his feet.

I would have favored the UFC guy over Cintron anyways...I think any 2 champions in their respected sports could be hyped up for a big fight even if they arent big caliber names...Cintron vs Shrek Boxing vs UFC could have been huge with the right promotion and UFC has that type of power with their deal with Spike...Why not do it? They are all about building their brand name up and not particular fighters as evidence of their MMA shows on Spike...So yes in retrospect it does sound like a copout.

Besides put this on PPV at 30-40 bucks and you would have boxing vs UFC fans ordering just to tune in...Dana sounds like a ****ty businessman.

**Tysonisgod** · 05-15-2007, 11:13 AM

haha dana white is a ***** lol

**+= El Jefe=+** · 05-15-2007, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Technical_Skill

Oh thats a pure cop out, You guys know cintron has a background in MMA right, Seems white may have thought this was little reward for too much risk.

HS. Wrestling is an MMA Background??

**sancho** · 05-15-2007, 11:24 AM

if anyone actually thought this fight would happen... you're ******ed, because this is a lose-lose situation for the UFC. and whether you like dana white or not, he is very business savvy and can see the obvious holes in this plan. There was no way it would have been anyone but mayweather. Cintron is not nearly a big enough name. Mayweather would make ratings go through the roof, Cintron- not so much.

UFC Dana White Declines Kermit Cintron's Challenge.