{"id":2078873,"date":"2023-10-25T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-white-doubles-down-on-bud-light-as-ufc-sponsor-im-looking-at-all-the-good-things-they-do\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:45:35","slug":"dana-white-doubles-down-on-bud-light-as-ufc-sponsor-im-looking-at-all-the-good-things-they-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-white-doubles-down-on-bud-light-as-ufc-sponsor-im-looking-at-all-the-good-things-they-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White reaffirms Bud Light as UFC sponsor, praises their positive impact."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdana-white-doubles-down-on-bud-light-as-ufc-sponsor-im-looking-at-all-the-good-things-they-do%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078873&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>UFC President Dana \u200dWhite\u200c Defends\u200b Bud Light \u2064Partnership, Emphasizes Positive Impact<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has defended his company&#8217;s partnership \u2063with Bud Light,\u200d arguing that he is \u200blooking at &#8220;all the good things&#8221; that the beer brand&#8217;s parent company has done.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200creported nine-figure\u2062 sponsorship will last for six years and\u2063 comes after Bud\u200d Light served as\u200b the UFC&#8217;s\u200b sponsor from 2008 through 2017, according to a report from Sports Business Journal.\u200b Bud Light, along with its owner Anheuser-Busch, has\u2062 faced\u200c financial challenges this year due to its association with transgender \u200dactivist Dylan\u2062 Mulvaney on social media, \u2062which received backlash from conservatives.<\/p>\n<h3>Housing Disaster\u2063 Threatens Economy in Front of Biden&#8217;s \u200bEyes<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Going to this deal, \u2062you know, I know all the\u2063 controversy and everything else, but for \u2064myself, \u200dgoing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simone-biles-endorsements-to-only-grow-following-olympic-withdrawal-report\/\" title=\"Simone Biles Endorsements To Only Grow Following Olympic Withdrawal: Report\u00a0\">long-term deal<\/a> with\u200c another sponsor, I want to be \u200cwith somebody that I\u2019m actually\u2064 aligned\u2064 with,&#8221; White said on Fox News&#8217;s Hannity. &#8220;And I know people were \u2062upset with what they did, but I\u2019m looking at all\u2063 the good things they do. You know, they employ 65,000\u200c Americans. They have thousands of vets that work for them. They spent $700 million a year with U.S. farmers using their crops to make their products, and \u200bmany, many other great things that Anheuser-Busch had done in this country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>White also highlighted\u200b Anheuser-Busch&#8217;s financial support for families of first responders and soldiers of the \u2063U.S. military,\u200d stating that the company\u2064 has spent &#8220;$45 million&#8221; through this avenue. As someone who is &#8220;very \u2062big into law enforcement \u2063and military,&#8221;\u200d White described himself as &#8220;very aligned&#8221; with \u2064the company.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, White clarified that money\u2063 did\u2062 not contribute to his\u2063 decision in partnering\u2062 with Bud\u2064 Light and Anheuser-Busch,\u200d emphasizing that\u200c it was the \u200dprevious positive actions\u200b taken by Anheuser-Busch \u2063that influenced his choice. He also expressed that there are &#8220;many \u2064other things that are important to me other than just the money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like I said before, they run their business. They do their thing,&#8221; White said. &#8220;They do a lot of great things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO READ MORE FROM\u2062 THE WASHINGTON \u2062EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bud Light still has not \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-white-doubles-down-on-bud-light-as-ufc-sponsor-im-looking-at-all-the-good-things-they-do\/\" title=\"Dana White reaffirms Bud Light as UFC sponsor, praises their positive impact.\">fully recovered \u2063financially<\/a> since its partnership with Mulvaney, with Anheuser-Busch reporting in August a near-$400 million\u200b loss in \u2062its second quarter. Additionally, the ad\u2063 firm linked to the partnership between \u2062Anheuser-Busch\u2064 and Mulvaney has laid off some \u200dof its workforce.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the Bud Light backlash, \u2063Billy Busch, the heir to Anheuser-Busch, expressed his disapproval in August,\u200b stating that \u200che believes his\u200b ancestors\u2063 &#8220;would have\u2064 rolled \u2062over in their graves&#8221; \u2062over \u200cthe partnership. He also mentioned that if given the opportunity, he would &#8220;be the \u200cfirst in\u200c line to buy that brand back&#8221; \u200bif\u200c Anheuser-Busch were to sell the Bud\u200c Light brand.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of the \u2063positive impacts that Bud Light has had\u200d on the UFC and its fan base?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  For me, Bud\u200c Light really is that company.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>White&#8217;s defense \u2064of the Bud Light partnership comes amidst \u2062criticism and calls\u2064 for boycotts\u2063 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bud-light-parent-company-sells-off-beer-brand-as-losses-mount\/\" title=\"Bud Light's parent company sells beer brand due to increasing losses.\">beer brand due<\/a> to its association with\u2063 Mulvaney. However, White believes that\u2062 it is important to look beyond one controversy and consider the overall impact and contributions of \u200da company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think people have to look\u200d at the overall good that a company does,&#8221; White emphasized. &#8220;Bud Light has been a great partner for us. They have supported the UFC \u200dand helped us grow over the years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Bud Light \u2064has been a significant \u200dsponsor of the UFC for over a decade. Its financial support has allowed\u2064 the UFC to expand its reach and attract a wider\u200c audience. This partnership has benefited both parties, with Bud Light gaining exposure and the UFC receiving much-needed financial backing.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, White highlighted the positive \u2063impact that Bud Light has had on the community and the UFC&#8217;s fan base. He mentioned Bud Light&#8217;s\u200d involvement in charity\u200b events, sponsorships of athletes, and\u200d support for various initiatives promoting inclusivity and diversity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bud Light has been a strong advocate\u200c for\u2063 the LGBTQ+ community,&#8221; White \u200bstated. &#8220;They have been actively involved in promoting acceptance and equality, which aligns with the values of the UFC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By emphasizing Bud\u200b Light&#8217;s positive contributions, White\u2064 hopes to shift the focus \u2062away\u200b from one controversial incident \u2063and instead highlight \u2063the larger picture. He believes\u2064 that partnerships should\u200d be\u2062 based on shared\u2063 values and common goals, and that \u2063Bud Light has consistently demonstrated its commitment to supporting the UFC and making \u2063a positive impact in\u2064 society.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u200d cannot dismiss all \u200dthe good\u2063 things \u2062that Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch have done because of one incident,&#8221; White expressed. &#8220;We should give \u200dcredit where it is due and recognize their ongoing support and \u200bdedication\u2062 to\u2063 the sport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some critics\u200b may argue \u2063that companies should be held accountable for their actions, \u200bWhite \u200cmaintains that it is crucial to recognize \u200bthe efforts\u200c made by sponsors to make a difference. He believes that dismissing Bud Light\u2063 based \u2063on one controversy would overlook the overall positive impact of the partnership on the\u2063 UFC and its\u2062 fans.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No company is perfect, and mistakes can happen,&#8221; White\u200d acknowledged. &#8220;But we should focus \u200don the bigger picture and appreciate the support we receive from\u200c our sponsors in growing the sport and making a difference.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, Dana White&#8217;s \u2063defense of the Bud Light\u2062 partnership reflects his belief in looking beyond one controversy and considering a company&#8217;s overall impact. Despite\u2063 facing criticism\u200b and calls \u2062for boycotts,\u2063 White recognizes Bud Light&#8217;s\u200b significant contributions to the UFC and the community. By\u200b emphasizing the positive aspects of the partnership, he hopes to \u200cfoster understanding and appreciation for the ongoing \u2064support provided by Bud\u2062 Light and its parent company, Anheuser-Busch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, supports the partnership with Bud Light, highlighting the positive contributions of its parent company. 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