Dana White Faces Heavy Criticism Over “Barbaric” Audience Experience at UFC Paris

2026 will be a new era for the UFC, as they put an end to the traditional pay-per-view model with Dana White and Co.’s new $7.7 billion deal with Skydance’s Paramount Plus. This will make life easier for the fans, who used to pay over a thousand dollars every year just to watch the UFC product. They will now have to pay just under a couple of hundred dollars every year, but it seems that there are still some issues that fans face, and most recently, one incident took place at UFC Paris.

The crowd in Paris was absolutely full of energy, making almost every fight feel like a big one. While most of them enjoyed their experience at UFC Paris, others did not. And guess what? Some of them even took to social media to express their grievances, and one of their posts caught the attention of the whole fight community after being given bizarre seats.

Yes, it was bizarre as the fans shared a picture of his view as well. As he sat on his seat inside the Accor Arena, it appears that he could not even see the Octagon or even the giant screen since there was a huge banner/board blocking the whole view. A friend of that fan, who posted the image on X, was understandably fuming, as he stated, “How is this seat even for sale? I’d not even sit in it for free.”

Guys wtf… my mate who’s in Paris for UFC just sent me this of the seat they were given
You can’t even see the octagon – I’d be so mad!
How is this seat even for sale? I’d not even sit in it for free #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/boIvcMlQaI

— 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍 (@its_sharl_) September 6, 2025

Well, this post on X garnered a lot of reactions. Not only did they empathize with the fan who did not get his money’s worth, but the fight community also tormented Dana White, calling him out for such ill treatment. Here’s what they had to say.

Fans are calling out Dana White for abysmal seats at UFC Paris

You’d be aware that UFC event tickets do not come cheap, and when somebody buys one, they expect to get what they paid for. But that wasn’t the case with the aforementioned fan in question, as a user on X claimed that he’d rather choose to sit somewhere else other than that particular seat. “Nah f— that. I’m moving myself to floor seating for the disrespect,” he wrote. Meanwhile, one fan did not seem to be able to comprehend that the seating arrangement was so weird, prompting him to claim, “That’s mental.”

One fan wrote, “I’d actually leave if I was given that seat. Paris gets full so quickly too, so I bet there aren’t many seats left by now,” suggesting that the seat should be abandoned. Meanwhile, another user on X advised the fan who bought those seats to tell the staff in the arena to sort his issue. “Omg nooo that’s absolutely barbaric. Tell them to get down those stairs and get as close as they ca,n that’s unreal.” But then again, the fingers were being pointed at Dana White and his treatment of the people who come to watch UFC events, adding, “That’s absolutely horrible. I’d be furious!”

But then again, one fan mentioned how problematic and busy Paris gets, advising fans to act fast when they plan to watch any event in the French capital. ”
I’d actually leave if I was given that seat. Paris gets full so quickly too so I bet there aren’t many seats left by now.” But instead of experiencing the hassle, some suggest it’s better to watch the action at home. “At this point I think it’s safe to say it’s a better viewing experience sitting at home watching it on TV.”

Well, what do you make of the seats and the way Dana White and Co. has been called out for their treatment of the fans? Drop your comments below.

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