Is Dana White Responsible For Conor McGregor's Action?

Dana White was probably hoping to wake up on Thursday morning with no incidents or actions ahead of UFC 223 in Brooklyn, New York. Well, unfortunately for him, Conor McGregor did not let him have a good day, and now we're beginning to wonder if Dana White himself is responsible for all of the McGregor antics.

On Thursday, McGregor, along with a few other fighters, attacked a bus that was filled with fighters fighting at UFC 223 at Barclays Center. One of those fighters suffered some facial injuries while another suffered an eye injury. McGregor is now currently in police custody, facing multiple charges of assault and criminal mischief.

If you were all watching this video on Thursday, McGregor acted like he was above the law in this and didn't expect any punishment, which was basically what he had been doing all these years and yet Dana White had done nothing to curb it, which is understandable from a money standpoint but not from a humanistic standpoint.

The UFC, and Dana White in particular, had reinforced for years that not only is he the new face of the UFC but that he is able to do what he wants without facing any repercussions or any sort of punishment. For many of us, it's almost sick to hear that. However, it's true, and it might be time for Dana White to do something to curb this behavior.

On Thursday night, Dana White did issue a statement on the matter, calling it "the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in the history of the company." Honestly, when one of your fighters injures another fighter outside of the ring, it clearly isn't a good thing, and it's Dana White that's going to have to face the biggest battle to not only protect Conor McGregor, but also to protect the brand.

So what's going to happen? Is Dana White actually going to follow through and give punishment to McGregor? I find it hard to believe that Dana White will actually punish McGregor, as the UFC hasn't done anything about his actions in the past. The only time that he's really faced any consequence was a fine of $150,000 from the Nevada Athletic Commission for his actions back in August 2016 when he threw bottles and an unopened energy drink before his fight with Nate Diaz. Since then, nothing.

Dana White, whether directly or indirectly, is responsible for the actions of his fighters and anyone else that is under his command. I understand why McGregor has the personality he does because it brings in a lot of money for UFC and a lot of money for White himself. But, at this point, the recent actions by McGregor don't show money-grabbing or fight promoting. It just shows somebody who can't get out of the spotlight, no matter if he's fighting or not, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to stay there. That's somebody I would actually fear for his safety. Dana White should as well, and that's why he may face the bigger music if he does not bring any sort of punishment towards McGregor.

Yes, Dana White is responsible. This is his brand and this is his fighter. He's part of the problem for McGregor and part of the problems for any of the fighters involved in his brand. That's not good for him and it's not good for those who are also involved in the management of his sport. If White doesn't impose some form of punishment on McGregor in order to curb his actions, it could spell the end of the UFC, Conor McGregor, and maybe even Dana White. That is something that this sport can't afford to lose.