UFC President Dana White He stormed off the set of Howie Mandel’s latest podcast episode and simply said, “I’m tired of doing podcasts.”
The incident occurred in the first few minutes of the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, which was released on Wednesday.
UFC President Dana White speaks to the media after the UFC 290 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 8, 2023. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
During the episode, Mandel introduced White, who thanked him for his “kind words” before removing his headset and walking away with little explanation.
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“Dana White, you’re an amazing person and I can’t thank you enough for being here,” Mandel says, with White seemingly annoyed.
“You’re not only a great businessman, you’re an inspiration and a philosopher. I’m jealous of the way you do business, the way you conduct business, and the friendships and media. But Dana, I Thank you so much for being here. ”
Howie Mandel arrives at the Byron Allen Oscar Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Wilshire on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Allen Media Group/Byron Allen)
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After introducing himself, White explained that the podcast was “literally over,” pushed Mike away, and eventually walked away.
“Thank you so much for all the kind words. I appreciate it. I’m tired of doing the podcast. I’m literally done with it. I’m not doing it anymore,” he says.
UFC President Dana White stands on stage during the UFC 290 press conference at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 6, 2023. (Cooper Neal/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Mandel tweeted the video on social media, adding that White had “quit the podcast,” but some questioned whether the incident was a “publicity stunt” or “staged.”
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Mr. White did not appear to comment on the incident on social media, and Mr. Mandel did not elaborate beyond his online post.
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