Dana White Quotes

Pressure is always on if you don't perform. There is no question.

In big clubs, you always have competitions for places.

Competition means the best player will play.

As far as I'm concerned I've never had a problem with anybody, no rivalry.

When it comes to work, there is a fear factor around meritocracy. People are afraid of being openly judged. However, when you know what you are being measured against, it's empowering.

You don’t want to humiliate your enemy—your adversary.

The ranking never lies.

Always, at a big team, there's very hard competition.

When you are the manager, you want to win.

There's no point in fighting guys when there's no structure, there's no rhyme or reason to who gets the title shot.

Naturally, managers and coaches are trying to find different ways to work.

Coaching 'The Ultimate Fighter' in my weight class, I couldn't do it. I'd basically be coaching people to beat me. I'm going to give you my riddle?

I've heard stories about keepers who couldn't stand each other. Everyone in football has a big ego and we all think we should play. But it is not up to me that I or the other goalie is not playing.

Any time you get a title shot, you always try to wait for it the best you can.

Obviously, in the buildup to some fights, there's animosity and testosterone and banter. But at the end of the day, we all understand that this is a business, just two men who are trying to further their careers and provide for their families.

Some people are more interested in fighting than winning.

I want to see how good I am, and the only way to do that is to fight the best in the division.

I don't want to fight Urijah. He's the one that got me into the sport.

I'm aware of the rift in the locker room. That's just alpha males and supreme athletes trying to share the spotlight.

I think the quarterback position is not one that's exempt from competition.

I've worked under a lot of managers, whether it's the national team or at St Mirren and everyone has their moments. I think it is important, you can't just let things pass if they are not good enough.

In the UFC, nothing is guaranteed. Anything can happen when it comes to getting a title shot.

Even if we were friends, I consider this a sport, a competition, so there are no ill feelings towards any other fighter or whatever.

The problem with Danity Kane is everybody wanted to play everybody's role, and when you're in a group like that, that can't survive.

I have a bad habit of fighting to the level of my competition.