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UFC NEWS: Dana White discusses Chuck Liddell's loss to Rich Franklin, Pat Barry learning an expensive lesson and other UFC 115 action
Jun 13, 2010 - 10:22:28 PM UFC NEWS: Dana White discusses Chuck Liddell's loss to Rich Franklin, Pat Barry learning an expensive lesson and other UFC 115 action

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By: Laramey Leet, MMATorch Contributor

The following are key comments made by UFC President Dana White at the UFC 115 post-fight press conference, with his thoughts on Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin as well as the many of the other fights on the card.

-"I hope Chuck agrees that he is done. We had talked about it previously and I am sure that Chuck is going to agree with me and that is his last fight. Chuck and Franklin fought the type of fights that made them famous. Everyone, including Franklin's camp knew that Chuck was going to come in to knock Franklin out, so it was the exact type of fight I thought it was going to be."

-"[Chuck] completely changed his lifestyle and got extremely healthy so I had to give him a second chance. Chuck means a lot to the sport and a lot to me personally. Chuck would be on the road with me day in and day out. He is a great business partner and friend. He will always have a home here in the UFC. Before the UFC I was managing Chuck and he was only making 2,500 a fight. He was part of the UFC dream. He went out like Chuck would. It was a good last fight."

-"It was a great night of fights in the city and I am happy about them. Martin Kampmann looked the best we have ever seen him. I have a ton of respect for Thiago, but Kampmann had him in every aspect of the game tonight. Rory McDonald looked great as well. For a 20 year old he has tons of potential in this sport."

-"Pat Barry learned a very expensive leason tonight - Cro Cop is not your friend. We plan on having Cro Cop finishing his career in the UFC. "

-"The refs are not looking at the time, so the stoppage in the Condit and McDonald fight was legit. It needed to happen; McDonald was taking a lot of damage. The refs are out to look out for the well being of the fighter. He is a young kid and he did not need to take all of that punishment and he can live to fight another day. Condit is in the mix and 170 lb."

-"I think that we are pretty close to getting a show in Toronto and we are pushing for New York hard. After New York we are going everywhere."

-"In the Danzig vs. Wiman fight the stoppage was terrible. It is really unfortunate it that it happen. A ref should not be listening to a fighter yell that the other is out. I think that Herb Dean is the best ref in the game. He trains in it and he has an understanding over the game. They will have an immediate rematch."

-"I like the new funny Mirko Cro Cop. He has been in a great mood and I have been having a blast with him."

[Dana White art by Travis Beaven (c) MMATorch]