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UFC President Dana White Comments on Ronda Rousey’s Loss at UFC 207

December 31, 2016 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris

UFC President Dana White appeared on last night’s post-fight show on FS1 for UFC 207. He went over the card and also shed some light on how Rousey is doing after her first round knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in the main event. The fight marks the second loss of Rousey’s professional career and her second straight loss via knockout. Below are some highlights and a video of the segment, including White’s thoughts on the co-main event, which saw contender Cody Garbrandt defeat Dominick Cruz to win the bantamweight title.

White on Garbrandt’s defeat of Cruz: “The co-main event was amazing, Garbrandt looked better than ever. Dominick is amazing, and Cody made it look easy. And Ronda getting finished. When I walked out, and people were crying in the arena.”

White on Rousey’s loss: “I’ve been with her the whole time. She’s devastated. She’s a competitor. But she’s a lot better than the Holly Holm fight. She’s upset. I think it’ll be better than the Holm fight.”

White on how UFC 207 was promoted: “Everyone was chirping about the promotion only being about Ronda going into this fight. I could have spent millions and people still wouldn’t have known who Amanda is. After tonight, everyone knows who Nunes is.”

White on if TJ Dillashaw will get a shot at the title: “Dillashaw made it look easy tonight against Lineker. He’s a total conspiracy theorist thinking he won’t get it. He’ll probably get the shot.”