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Dana White fires back at Sean Strickland over UFC pay, cites new deal

Strickland's latest pay complaints drew a reply from the UFC boss, who pointed to a new deal; fight fans are following closely, and so is payroll.

On air: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:00 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Dana White fires back at Sean Strickland over UFC pay, cites new deal”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:00 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
Topics: UFC, Nick Sirianni, Eagles.
BBN covered this story before: Dana White outvoted as 4 fighters earn UFC deals (October 13).

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Yahoo SportsDana White fires back at Sean Strickland over UFC pay, cites new deal
Yahoo SportsEagles HC Nick Sirianni Fires Back After Jalen Hurts Publicly Criticizes Him

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn other news, the Eagles are having a public argument.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJalen Hurts criticized coach Nick Sirianni after Sunday's last-second loss in London, and Sirianni has now fired back.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe kicker hit a fifty-three-yarder as time expired, and somehow the quarterback and the coach are the ones fighting.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMicah Parsons says Jayden Daniels may have cost Commanders coach Dan Quinn his job, after the clock management in overtime against the Giants.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEven the Commanders' own clock is out of order.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd Dana White has dismissed Sean Strickland's latest complaints about fighter pay, pointing to the new deal.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA fighter complaining about pay to the boss. That's the one fight where the boss never needs a rematch.

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