Dana White torches PFL for Kayla Harrison disrespect: 'They're drowning, they suck'

The PFL are arguably the UFC’s closest rivals in terms of stature in the sport, but Dana White doesn’t believe that their promotion will last too long.

Ran by Donn Davis and endorsed by celebrities like Jake Paul, the Professional Fighters League has done well to create several stars during its rise. Though, the biggest name to ever be produced by the company, Kayla Harrison, was subject to some disrespect from her former employer.

Harrison jumped ship to the UFC in order to test herself against the best in the world, but it seems the PFL are still a little sour. 

As she approached her second outing in the octagon, the PFL released a promo video which centered around Kayla Harrison’s single defeat in their cage.

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— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 5, 2024

Dana White was alerted to the PFL’s actions and didn’t hold back when responding to the rival promotion.

“I think when you’re losing as much money as they are, f***ing go for it,” White said while referencing the PFL’s video. “F***ing throw the kitchen sink at it.”

“This guy just came out recently and said, ‘You know, we’re going to spend more money than they did on The Sphere.’ That sounds f***ing brilliant. How many tickets are you going to sell?”

“They’re not very bright… Listen, it’s all fair. Knock yourself out. They’re drowning. Drowning. They suck. I mean, they’re not good at what they do.”

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“So, I guess you would just keep trying anything you can to make something stick.”

Listen to Dana White’s PFL rant below.

Dana White TRASHES the PFL for its anti-Kayla Harrison promo before #UFC307.

"They're drowning. Drowning. They suck. They're not good at what they do." pic.twitter.com/BWRbK2ikFJ

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 6, 2024

Despite PFL’s attempt at rattling their former star, Kayla Harrison went on to win for the second time in as many matches inside under her new organization.

While it wasn’t the most flawless victory, the two-time Olympic gold medalist did show she is capable of getting the job done under difficult circumstances.

All eyes will now be on a potential fight between Kayla Harrison and the newly-crowned UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Juliana Pena.