Most Recent Rant Proving Costly To UFC President Dana White

Dana White's Recent Rant Draws Ire From Women's Group

UFC President Dana White's rant in a video post online earlier this month "already has proven costly" to him, according to Alex Marvez of FOXSPORTS.com. White reportedly has "pulled out of a reality show that was going to be based on his life," and he "is believed to have stopped his video blog." In addition, the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) Wednesday in a press release called for White to "apologize for disparaging comments" made in the video about Sherdog.com's Loretta Hunt, whose article instigated White's rant. The AWSM said the UFC should "take action in regards to misogynistic comments" from White. AWSM President Jenni Carlson said that UFC has yet to apologize to the organization. Carlson in the release said, "This behavior is unacceptable. It establishes a hostile work environment not only for Loretta but all women who cover the UFC. We cannot accept that any female sports journalist would have to work in an environment of intimidation or a hostile workplace" (FOXSPORTS.com, 4/8). Carlson in the statement also said, "He used both misogynistic and homophobic language, and while White has apologized for his anti-gay comments, he has indicated he stands behind everything he said, including language that is derogatory and denigrating toward women." In L.A., Lance Pugmire wrote it is "worth noting that Hunt and many other MMA Internet reporters haven't been afforded press seating at UFC events" since October '05 (LATIMES.com, 4/8).