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UFC CEO Dana White was at a loss for words during a recent interaction with a reporter.
On Saturday night held a successful event in St.Louis that generated a whopping $2 million gate.
After the fights, White spoke to the media about the event and was asked one of the worst questions in press conference history.
For whatever reason, a female reporter decided to ask White if he would let Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone brand her with a hot iron.
“I’ve got one little challenge for Cowboy (Cerrone), if you notice this BMF brand at the top of my hat, I got that custom branding iron and I said if he did his ride I was going to let him brand me, but now I just want to let him do it, what do you think about that?
A confused White denied the reporter’s request.
“Did you say brand you? You and Cowboy were meant for each other. There’s no way in hell that I would make that happen, you’re crazy.”
When asked about why she wanted to get branded by Cerrone, the reporter answered, “For clout, for fun.”
@jzosportsmma Dana White was left speechless by female reporter who wants to get branded by Cowboy Cerrone #danawhite #ufc #ufcstlouis
MMA fans blasted the reporters on social media.
MMA media some of biggest knuckleheads on Earth – but even Dana White seemed creeped out by the bizarre stuff at post presser. Chicks asking to be branded with irons, dudes asking to get Fed Ex guy hired, dudes asking DW how his yogurt tastes. St Louis filled with weirdos #UFCSTL
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) May 12, 2024
The reporter in question defended her question on social media.
You are not the end-all-be-all, @arielhelwani. Get bent. I'm here to stay. #PBR #UFC #KoreanCowgirl pic.twitter.com/KRjtLkmb95
— The Fight Space (Abbey Wagoner) (@TheFightSpace1) May 12, 2024