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Video taking off 28x its usual first day

Dana White turns Buckley's handshake snub into a firing joke

MMA Junkie's Edmonton press conference drew about 88,000 first-day views as White clarified that he has no problem with Buckley.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 87,807 views a day, 28 times a normal first day on this channel (3,150).

Dana White reacts to Joaquin Buckley's handshake snub, Malott's KO, Basharat release | UFC EdmontonDana White reacts to Joaquin Buckley's handshake snub, Malott's KO, Basharat release | UFC Edmonton

Things we can learn from the video

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  1. 0:44White says a Toronto appearance makes sense for Mike Malott if he is ready to return.
  2. 1:37White explains Buckley's handshake snub as fight-week stress, then makes and retracts a joke about cutting him.
  3. 2:40Jasmine Jasudavicius's victory brings questions about her place in the women's flyweight title picture.
  4. 3:27White denies contract issues with Sean Strickland, saying he signed in May.
  5. 5:43Asked about undefeated Farid Basharat's release, White points to matchmaking and contract considerations.
  6. 7:16White recalls the Georges St-Pierre era in Canada and praises Christian Perez's knockout debut.

"You can't take any of that type of stuff personal," Dana White says of Joaquin Buckley's refusal to shake his hand. Then the UFC CEO briefly pretends he did exactly that.

Asked about the weigh-in snub after Buckley's knockout loss to Mike Malott in Edmonton, White jokes that he told Hunter to cut Buckley as soon as he lost. He immediately makes clear he is kidding, explaining that fighters handle fight-week stress differently. His actual answer is unambiguous: "Yes, I have no problem with Joaquin Buckley."

The exchange is the centerpiece of an unusually busy upload for MMA Junkie. The full press conference, posted with footage courtesy of UFC, drew roughly twenty-eight times the channel's usual first-day views for regular videos. Several commenters point straight to the firing joke's timestamp. A separate Short carrying White's reassurance about Buckley also had a stronger-than-usual start.

Beyond the handshake, there is a practical question about the night's victorious headliner: could Malott return for the Toronto card? White says it makes sense if he is ready. MMA Junkie's separate post-fight coverage has Malott expressing willingness to make that quick return.

White also addresses Jasmine Jasudavicius's title prospects and Farid Basharat's release despite an undefeated record. The conference closes on his affection for Canadian events, with memories of the Georges St-Pierre era and praise for Christian Perez's knockout debut.

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What viewers say

  • 2:25 Dana made me bust out laughing 😂 W comment
    @DrewGoesHardSee it on YouTube
  • Man I wish I saw or heard something about GSP or Danaher helping Mike climb to the top. Anybody hear anything on either side?
    @kanenas9607See it on YouTube

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The facts
Channel
MMA Junkie
Subscribers
459,000
Channel views, last 7 days
595,330
Channel views, pace per day
92,214 (on a normal day: 102,439)
Video published
October 18, 2026
Video views so far
90,715 (less than a day online)
Video views, pace per day
88,979

The numbers

The full Edmonton press conference and the separate Buckley Short both drew stronger starts than MMA Junkie's usual uploads in their respective formats.

the video's first day
usual first day here
3,150
this video
87,807
subscribers
459,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
total views
352,803,179
views per day
92,214
typical day: 102,439
the video
views
90,715
likes
459
comments
155
days online
1
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
WWE NXT
547,000
Undertaker
535,000
Fight Lab
485,000
THE MMA GURU
461,000
MMA Junkie
459,000
Boxing Game
390,000
As of October 19, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
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