Dana White Gets Brutally Snubbed By UFC Star At Weigh-In, And His Reaction Says It All [VIDEO]
Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott will fight in UFC Edmonton on Saturday, Oct. 17. The American fighter fueled the bout with his pre-fight behavior. Buckley weighed 170.5 pounds, while Malott, fighting on home soil, also clocked 170.5 pounds.
This event will be the last step before MMA fans get to watch the highly anticipated UFC 333 next week. Before several top stars such as Alexander Volkanovski, Peter Yan and Merab Dvalishvili arrive in Abu Dhabi for one of the biggest events of the year, a welterweight bout has drawn a lot of attention.
Silent Interview Follows Complete Refusal Of Any Handshake
What stood out for most fans was Buckley’s actions after he got off the scale. The veteran, who is on a two-fight losing streak, refused to shake UFC CEO Dana White’s hand, as well as his opponent’s. Instead, his coach did all the talking during the tense face-off.
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Additionally, he refused to answer any questions during his interview with reporter McKenzie Pavacich. Buckley simply stared down the camera for over a minute.
“This might be a first for me, guys,” the interviewer said. “Joaquin we will let you stay locked in [and] get ready for this fight. Best of luck to you.”
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It’s been two years since he last won a fight. Perhaps this is exactly what he needs to get back to winning ways against an up-and-coming opponent. The main card will start a 8 p.m. ET, live on Paramount+.
Dana White Gets Brutally Snubbed By UFC Star At Weigh-In, And His Reaction Says It All [VIDEO]
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