Dana White: UFC News: Dana White has undeniably elevated the sport of mixed martial arts onto the global stage, captivating fans worldwide with intense and exhilarating matches. Yet, his interests extend beyond martial arts, as he’s also a devoted fan of basketball, particularly the Boston Celtics. White recently disclosed that his fandom for the Celtics has garnered some backlash, with people even expressing discontent towards the UFC, attributing it to his basketball allegiance.
Dana White gets hate for being Boston Celtics fan
In a recent guest spot on Mike Tyson’s podcast, Dana White engaged in a wide-ranging discussion covering various topics, including the upcoming UFC 292 pay-per-view event set to take place in Boston. This event will feature a matchup between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling.
In the conversation, White openly expressed his fondness for Boston and the city’s unique charm. He also mentioned his appreciation for the historic rivalry between the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. Interestingly, White shared how he sometimes faces animosity when he visits Philadelphia and proudly dons a Boston jersey due to his allegiance to the Celtics.
White talking about the hate he gets for being a Celtics fan stated:, “I love the New York-Boston rivalry and I love Philly-Boston rivalry. I love going to Philly. So I’m a big Celtics fan. We go to Philly right and when Celtics is playing against Philly and I go there wearing Celtics gear and walk in people go, ‘you got fuc**ng balls to wear that here, booo!! UFc suc*s and yelling all this sh*t at me. When I go there I got my seats and people are sitting around me and if we can leave Philly with a fuc***g win its a best thing.”
In a rivalry that spans as far back as the league’s inception, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers share a storied history that fuels passionate engagement from their fans, each unwilling to accept defeat against the other. Despite the backlash he receives, White’s unwavering support for the Celtics shines through as he proudly dons their jersey. The intense playoff matchups between the Sixers and Celtics only heighten the rivalry, and according to White, he revels in witnessing his team triumph over the 76ers on their home turf.
Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
Editors pick
