LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White never has been shy about letting everyone know exactly how he feels. Tuesday evening was no different.

White addressed reporters after the conclusion of the season premiere of Dana White’s Contender Series, announcing two fighters had earned contract offers. Stealing the show, however, were White’s comments on Brendan Loughnane, a fighter he elected not to sign.

White took exception with the decision-making of Loughnane (17-3), who won a three-round striking battle with fellow top prospect Bill Algeo (12-4) earlier that evening.

“Unlike any other show you would fight on or whatever, I’m looking for killers, man,” White said. “If you get in here, and you make it to the show, and you want to make it to the UFC, show me. Don’t double leg with 10 seconds left in the fight.

“Show me you want to be here. Show me you want to win. Show me you have that killer instinct. Because you can fight a thousand of those fights anywhere else or even in our show but not tonight.”

White deemed the bout between Loughnane and Algeo a “great fight,” but was irked by the aforementioned takedown Loughnane shot in the final seconds. Was White’s decision solely based on one takedown?

“One hundred percent,” White said. “They literally showed it on TV tonight. When he double legged, I threw my pen and went, ‘You’ve got to be (expletive) me. Did he just double leg him with less than 10 seconds left in a fight?’ That kid is absolutely going to be in the UFC someday. He’s got the record. He’s got the skill. He’s got the great story. I think he’s hilarious. Just not tonight, man – not tonight.”

Late Tuesday evening, Loughnane issued a statement via an Instagram story. The 30-year-old Brit showed off his freshly-acquired facial swelling and a toilet filled with bloody urine, all the while sending a message to those who questioned his heart.

“We got the win,” Loughnane said. “Look at the state of my face and one more thing I want to show everyone who says (I) don’t leave it all in there. That’s me pissing raw blood. You want to say I don’t leave it all in there? (Expletive) you.”

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