Former UFC security guard reacts to Dana White’s admitted bias ahead of DWCS bout: ‘It’s completely blocked out’
Former UFC security guard Sal Everett is transitioning to a professional fighting career within the promotion. He discusses his relationship with CEO Dana White and his focus on the upcoming Contender Series bout.
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For Sal Everett, he’s treating his fight on the Contender Series like any other. But there’s a lot of storylines in play.
Everett, a former security guard for the UFC, is set to face Ozzy Martin on Tuesday night’s card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White, like he did with Bella Mir ahead of her DWCS contest, admits he’s going to have a really hard time being unbiased in regards to where his heart lies when Everett competes on Tuesday.
When asked about White’s positive comments, Everett responded in kind.
“Yeah, it’s completely blocked out,“ Everett told MMA Fighting. ”I think that helps with working for him and over the years of just getting comfortable being around him.
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