Dana White and the UFC are under the microscope again thanks to a UFC fighter. Betting is a huge part of any sport, fans bet on the players they think will win them money, and multiple companies sponsor teams and events for the betting involved. However, most sports do not allow athletes to bet on themselves claiming it will impact their performance. One UFC fighter begs to differ, talking about how it is different in a sport such as the UFC. Renato Moicano is a Brazilian UFC Fighter. He is a part of the lightweight division in the organization and he has always been very vocal about the things he does not like in the organization. He recently appeared on the Show Me The Money podcast alongside Jon Anik, to discuss fighters betting on themselves and criticize Dana White and the UFC: Renato Moicano went on to say that he is the greatest underdog of the year. He asked fans to bet on him in his next fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 300. The Brazilian spoke about how fighting is different than the
NBA and
NFL because of how unpredictable it is, and how betting in the UFC is different. Dana White is very strict when it comes to fighters’ betting. The UFC President spoke out about a betting investigation that took place back in 2022. Dana White gives UFC fighters ultimatum if they are caught betting on themselves, Federal
prison Dana White is the UFC President, the face of the UFC. So, along with the appreciation, he is also the one that faces all the backlash if the company slips up. Back in 2022, a betting scandal shook the organization to its core. However, White was calm about the situation and had this to say during a press conference: Dana White made it very clear that the UFC would cut any fighter caught betting on themselves. However, even worse than that is, if they are convicted, they end up in federal prison. White believes it is foolish for fighters to want to risk their entire life over betting on one fight.