Dana White blasts 'so-called experts' after UFC 332 delivers

Dana White came to UFC 332's post-fight press conference with receipts and a grudge. The UFC CEO blasted the "so-called experts in the sport" who spent the week picking apart the Salt Lake City card, saying they "don't know anything about fighting."

White's broader point: the criticism was built on a faulty memory. "If you really had to dig deep and scrutinize our cards, there's probably been four or five in 25 years that you go, 'that sucked!'" he said. He singled out UFC 33 as the one that "almost bankrupted the business."

"That one's a big one for me, I'll never forget that as long as I live."

The pre-fight narrative had centered on headliners Wang Cong and Natalia Silva, who critics argued "didn't fit the bill as natural headliners for a numbered event." White dismissed the premise entirely, pointing to the UFC's relentless output. "We do like 44 cards a year, right? Forty-four fights a year, then we have Contender Series and all the other things that we do."

"So, not every card is going to be for you. Not every card is going to go, 'Oh wow, this is the one, I have to see it.'"

The anger wasn't just about one night. It was about the math of a promotion that never stops, and a boss who believes the record speaks for itself.

THE UNDERCARD DELIVERS

The undercard answered the criticism before the main event even started. Payton Talbott, Damian Pinas, Anthony Wint, and Jacobe Smith all won by first-round finish, per sports.yahoo.com, rolling out "like a red carpet to the New Era."

Ateba Gautier did not get the memo. He "got got in the first round," to borrow a term from Nate Diaz — a brutal reminder that the highlight reel cuts both ways.

Roberto Soldic, the crossover from ONE Championship, needed all 15 minutes to get the job done. But he "looked super impressive" against an opponent named Khaos, per sports.yahoo.com, and introduced himself to the UFC roster the hard way.