LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 05: UFC President Dana White inducts Ronda Rousey (not pictured) into the UFC Hall of Fame at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on July 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dana White: 'I absolutely would've won' boxing match vs. Tito Ortiz

8 years ago
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Dana White nearly got into a boxing ring with Tito Ortiz in 2007, and he has no doubt he would've come away victorious had they followed through with the match.

In an interview for FOX News' "OBJECTified" that will air Sunday, the UFC president (and Ortiz's former manager) told TMZ founder Harvey Levin he spent "serious time" training for the bout and "was absolutely gonna do it" before Ortiz bailed.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission voted 3-1 to allow the exhibition match, with boxing referee Jay Nady assigned to officiate. The match was canceled after Ortiz failed to show up for weigh-ins.

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