"Dana White: Lookin' For a Fight" Returns Ahead of UFC 297 In Toronto
UFC CEO Dana White will return on the road ahead of the promotion's first pay-per-view of 2024, as a middleweight title clash between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis headlines UFC 297 a week from Saturday.
But the UFC's first trip back to the Great White North in several years wouldn't be complete without a hat tip to the Canadian MMA regional scene.
White announced Thursday morning across his social channels he'd be in attendance for Unified MMA 55 next Friday to scout local talent. In doing so, a new episode of "Dana White: Lookin' For a Fight" will center around the event's festivities.
"Lookin for a Fight is back," White wrote in his caption. "PUMPED for this one!!! See you soon Toronto."
The YouTube-exclusive show was established in 2015 to get the UFC fanbase interested and up to speed on how the promotion scouts prospective talent. However, it isn't just White who tags along for the proverbial ride, as former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra and fighter-turned-commentator Din Thomas are alongside White to see the action unfold.
Some notable names to have had successful combat sports careers off the show include Sage Northcutt, Merab Dvalishvili, Randy Brown, and Mickey Gall.
The trio will sit and watch every fight holistically, analyzing every minor detail and proving their side commentary as to how the performances are shaping up to look.
At the end of the night, White reconvenes with his matchmaking team before deciding as to who could end up with a potentially life-changing contract.
The fights will air on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The card is headlined by a pair of UFC hopefuls who will compete for featherweight gold as John Nguyen (6-3) takes on Mateo Vogel (8-3).
At press time, an episode release date has not been announced, as the show airs between two and three times yearly.
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