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Dana White claims he would never try to embarrass Oscar De La Hoya

Dana White was at his favorite event last night (the one with his name on it). And he got to hand out minimum contracts to fighters who managed to impress him the most. Last night that included someone who had…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 2:00 PM
Dana White claims he would never try to embarrass Oscar De La Hoya
Key Things to Know
  • Dana White denied allegations that he attempted to embarrass rival promoter Oscar De La Hoya with poor seating.
  • Oscar De La Hoya skipped the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight, claiming he was assigned non-ringside seats.
  • White stated he would directly tell an enemy they were unwelcome rather than give them bad tickets.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dana White denied allegations from Oscar De La Hoya claiming he intentionally assigned him poor seats to embarrass him at the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight. Speaking after a Contender Series event, White asserted that despite their mutual dislike, he would never set someone up with bad seating at an event.

De La Hoya previously stated he skipped the co-promoted event because his tickets placed him in a celebrity VIP area rather than ringside. White confirmed De La Hoya's seating was in the celebrity section, but insisted De La Hoya was fully aware of the arrangement in advance.

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