Dana White Says He Did Not Target Farid Basharat

UFC CEO Dana White said his earlier remarks about fighters who have left the organization were not aimed specifically at Farid Basharat.

It had been reported that Basharat's contract was not renewed. White's statement came after the debate that followed that decision.

White said his words were never meant to damage Basharat's reputation. He said he did not want his assessments of the fighter's career and standing to be seen as a personal attack.

Contract renewals in the UFC and fighters leaving the organization sometimes draw wide public attention. White's latest comments have again brought the promotion's approach to its fighters into the spotlight.