Dana White had some fun with a question about Joaquin Buckley.
Buckley reportedly refused to shake White’s hand at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins. A day later, Mike Malott knocked him out with a knee in the second round of the UFC Edmonton main event.
White was asked about the snub at the post-fight press conference. He said fighters all handle fight week differently and get “pretty nasty” close to the weigh-ins, so he doesn’t take it personally.
When the reporter asked again, White had a different answer.
As soon as he lost, I told Hunter [Campbell], ‘Cut him.’
He quickly made clear he was kidding.
I’m f***ing joking.
White added that he has no issue with Buckley.
The loss was Buckley’s third straight, following decisions against Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady. He fell to 21-9. Malott has now won five straight.
Buckley addressed the defeat in a video posted after the fight.
Fight didn’t go my way. Not at all.
He said he plans to get back to work and keep fighting.
