The bad blood between UFC president Dana White and one of the UFC's biggest stars, Tito Ortiz has come to a head. After White's constant bad mouthing of Ortiz, not as a fighter but as a person, he has chosen to leave the UFC sighting that he "will never be taken advantage of by the UFC again". On a number of interviews conducted with White in regards to Ortiz, Dana repeatedly called him an idiot and a moron. In one interview he said "Tito Ortiz jumping ships means nothing" and that he "can't stand him".
White even went as far as bad mouthing Ortiz's long time girlfriend, porn star Jenna Jameson. Jameson posted a blog in backlash saying, "He has a track record in every conversation, if he needs to describe someone who he feels threatened by, or weakened by... he lashes out in the manner of a 12 year old, by accusing the other of unintelligence."
My thing with Dana White is this, as the president of the fastest growing MMA brand (and MMA being the fastest growing sport) you don't talk badly about your fighters. Burning bridges is a very bad move. He should be keeping personal opinions to himself and carry himself as one in his position should, a professional. Look, I don't like Tito Ortiz very much either. He's one of those fighters that you love or you love to hate. He has a very cocky attitude. But thats beside the point. If White doesn't like that, get rid of him! Don't talk crap about him and his girlfriend during interviews. Very un-pro... Dana could end up damaging the UFC name because of his ranting. He's already developed a name for himself as a motormouth in the business and among MMA fans.
I never thought I'd see myself siding with Ortiz on anything but hey...
