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Report: Dana White Cuts UFC Ties to The Palms Over Credit Line Reduction | MMAWeekly.com

That all came to an abrupt halt this year with the announcement that the TUF 16 Finale would shift over to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in December.

The move appears to be related to UFC president Dana White’s personal relationship with the Palms, according to a Monday report by Norm Clarke in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Clarke cited unnamed sources indicating that White’s credit line at The Palms was cut in half a few months ago, leading the UFC president to pull all UFC-related events from the Palms.

Reportedly one of the Palm’s biggest gamblers since it opened, the kicker to this whole situation, at least for Palms employees, is that White was also a massively big tipper.

“He changed people’s lives,” said one of the sources that Clarke cited.

The report noted that White often ran up dinner tabs in the $15,000-$20,000 range, with tips in the neighborhood of $10,000.

White made no comment to Clarke, and did not immediately respond to MMAWeekly.com requests for comment on the situation, as well.

So it’s unclear if the move is solely due to White having a beef with The Palms or if the UFC saw the credit line move and other factors as an indicator that The Palms could no longer provide the necessary hosting support for UFC events.

The UFC begins its run at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Dec. 15 with The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale.

[mma #1 fan]

Originally Posted by Pasha K

Sorry can anyone explain me this???



That means that he actually pays 20,000 bucks just for a fucking dinner and then he gives other 10,000 bucks as a tip???

No his food and drink cost 10 k and he tipped 10k

[Cat--Smasher]

Originally Posted by mma #1 fan

No his food and drink cost 10 k and he tipped 10k

The report noted that White often ran up dinner tabs in the $15,000-$20,000 range, with tips in the neighborhood of $10,000.

Dana should buy himself a golden toilet.

[W.Silva>C.Norris]

Just to be an a**hole about the whole thing....

Kinda sucks to be the guy making 8k to show and losing a tight decision on the undercard while dana is out giving 10k tips to waitresses

[0mega1]

Originally Posted by W.Silva>C.Norris

Just to be an a**hole about the whole thing....

Kinda sucks to be the guy making 8k to show and losing a tight decision on the undercard while dana is out giving 10k tips to waitresses

Not if you're the waitress it doesn't.

Who gives a shit what the guy spent on his dinner or the amount of his tips. its his money he can do whatever the fuck he wants with it.

[Sakara=Excitement]

All these liberals trying to tell people what to do with their hard earned money.

Shocking.

[IceCold48]

Originally Posted by Fe1

Isn't the palms a smaller venue? UFC is probably getting too big for it anyway.

They have TUF finales and stuff like that there.

[Pasha K]

How can anyone spend 20,000 dollars in a fucking dinner???
I seriously do not get it.
I would understand if Dana was some kind of a Sumo guy.

But he is not! so, how is that possible? He pays for the food of 30 people or in that casino one fucking piece of meat costs 7,000 dollars???

I know that U.S.A is a more expensive country tan Mexico, but seriously with 20,000 bucks you can have at least 25 dinners in the best restaurants here!

[W.Silva>C.Norris]

Originally Posted by Pasha K

How can anyone spend 20,000 dollars in a fucking dinner???
I seriously do not get it.
I would understand if Dana was some kind of a Sumo guy.

But he is not! so, how is that possible? He pays for the food of 30 people or in that casino one fucking piece of meat costs 7,000 dollars???

I know that U.S.A is a more expensive country tan Mexico, but seriously with 20,000 bucks you can have at least 25 dinners in the best restaurants here!

you can pay a LOT of money, depending on what folks are drinking too. Some bottles of champagne can cost upwards of $1000.

[Badluck33]

I've seen DW party at the Palms and he is EXACTLY as described. I dont think anyone could call him 'cheap'

and this is a blow to the Palms. Its a very nice resort that was my absolute favorite venue to watch a fight because it was so intimate. Not a bad seat in the house. I seen Evan Tanners last fight there.