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Nicolas Atkin

Sage Northcutt has finally hit back at Dana White after the UFC president claimed he should consider retiring from MMA.
White told TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter in June “this isn’t the sport for him” after the former UFC star’s brutal knockout at the hands of Brazilian Cosmo Alexandre on his One Championship debut.
“For him to say something like that, after that injury, I don’t understand the exact logic of why he would say something like that,” Northcutt told MMAFighting.com, in his first interview since his loss.
“Before, he was wishing me to do great in everything I happened to do in the future, and [to] say something like that is totally different.”


Northcutt needed a nine-hour operation on eight facial fractures after a 29-second, one-punch KO by kick-boxing veteran Alexandre in Singapore in May.
The 23-year-old also revealed this week to MMA Fighting that the nerves in his face were “almost sliced up” from the huge overhand right by the 37-year-old Alexandre.
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Northcutt (professional record 11 wins, 3 losses) hasn’t been cleared to train MMA since, but is “super eager to come back”, and took another dig at White.
“I’m sure he’s had a few fighters from the UFC go to One Championship and I’m sure he – I’m not sure what exactly he wants to see from those fighters, but I’m sure he would like them to be fighting for his league,” Northcutt said.
“Me fighting for One Championship is great, and I think I’m gonna accomplish great things.”


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Sage Northcutt blasts UFC boss Dana White for saying he should retire – ‘I don’t understand his logic’

Cosmo Alexandre unleashes an overhand right against Sage Northcutt. Photo: One Championship

Sage Northcutt almost had nerves ‘sliced off’ in brutal One Championship KO but is ‘super eager to come back’

Sage Northcutt hits the canvas during his fight against Brazilian veteran Cosmo Alexandre at One Championship in Singapore. Photo: One Championship

Cosmo Alexandre winds up an overhand against Sage Northcutt.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Nate Diaz of the United States (L) fights against Jorge Masvidal of the United States in the Welterweight "BMF" championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ryan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Masvidal of the United States is awarded the belt by Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson after his victory by TKO on a medical stoppage against Nate Diaz of the United States in the Welterweight "BMF" championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ryan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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A doctor checks Nate Diaz before the fourth round against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244. Photo: AP

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‘Before he was wishing me to do great in everything,’ says former UFC star
‘I’m sure he’s had a few fighters go to One Championship and would like to see them fighting for his league’



Former UFC star Sage Northcuttt blasts Dana White for saying he should retire – ‘I’m sure he’s had a few fighters go to One Championship and wants them in his league’.


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