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Dana White: Coke needs us, we don’t need them
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disorderlyvision
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Yesterday, I wrote a post about the situation with sponsors in the UFC. The primary focus was to point out that two of the four main UFC sponsors, Amp’d Mobile and Xyience, are in reported trouble. The other two, Toyo Tires and Mickey’s malt liquor, are not the biggest of corporate names to jump onboard a product that appeals heavily to an 18-34 year old demographic.
Today, Dana White did an interview with NBC Sports and was asked about the issue of corporate sponsorships in UFC.
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He is also asked if he would like for companies such as Coca-Cola or Nike to jump on board as sponsors. He says that he is very happy with Mickey’s and Toyo Tires (notice that he makes no mention of Amp’d Mobile). Not only does he say he is happy with the sponsors, but says that he doesn’t need Coke in order for the company to be successful. He said if they come on board that would be great but he doesn’t need them because 18-34 year olds are watching the UFC without those sponsors. Quote: “If Coke wants them, Coke needs to come to us.”
This is an incredibly arrogant and short-sighted attitude to have and it needs to change real fast. Here’s a more specific quote from Dana White on the NBC Sports interview:
“I’m cool with Mickey’s and Toyo Tires, man, believe me, you’ll never hear me bitch. The way that we’ve run this business and the way we have come up, think about it… we didn’t have any mainstream press, we didn’t have any mainstream sponsors, and look at how huge we are. I don’t ******* need Coke to keep doing what we’re doing, man. Believe me, the big time sponsors if they come on, of course that’d be fantastic. I don’t need ‘em. 18-to-34 year old males, they’re here hanging out with me. If Coke wants them, Coke needs to come to us. You know, this [UFC] wasn’t bought by smart businessmen.”
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Post #1 6/6/07 10:32:00AM
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Aether
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 929-503
Season: 18-6 (#402)
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He seems to be doing just fine without them, I don't really see how it's arrogant if it's just plain true. If you can make a successful business without backing from corporate sponsors I don't see what the problem is.
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Post #2 6/6/07 1:56:46PM
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chiefwiggum
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Career record: 140-72
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Location: Illinois
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Posted by Aether
He seems to be doing just fine without them, I don't really see how it's arrogant if it's just plain true. If you can make a successful business without backing from corporate sponsors I don't see what the problem is.
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Post #3 6/6/07 2:02:00PM
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Manfred
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Career record: 528-319
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Posted by Aether
He seems to be doing just fine without them, I don't really see how it's arrogant if it's just plain true. If you can make a successful business without backing from corporate sponsors I don't see what the problem is.
Well Put 
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Post #4 6/6/07 3:03:05PM
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