Dana White has shared his stance on the three UFC 329 fighters who were fined.

Max Holloway, who headlined the International Fight Week card, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson all hopped the Octagon fence after emerging victorious in Las Vegas on July 11. While it's the most popular celebratory gesture in MMA, it often draws the ire of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. As a result, all three men were fined despite backlash from the likes of UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.

White isn't nearly as harsh on the NSAC as others, but when speaking to reporters during a recent Contender Series scrum, the UFC boss said there should be more of an understanding depending on whether or not the celebration actually caused an issue (via MMAJunkie).

“It's one of those tough things because these guys get so excited,†White said. “When you're caught up in the moment, when you think about how hard they train, they're gone from their families, they cut weight, they do all this stuff, and then they win, they're not thinking about fines or any of that stuff. What I think should happen is if you jump out of the cage to do something violent, then you should get fined… The perfect example is Khabib (Nurmagomedov) when he went after (Conor McGregor). Those type of things. But if you just get overly excited and you jump out of the cage, I don't think that's a big deal.â€

The likes of Bisping have slammed athletic commissions for taking money out of fighters' pockets. The NSAC defended their decision and have pointed to the aforementioned 2018 incident where Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped out of the Octagon to attack Dillon Danis, a member of Conor McGregor's team.

Whether or not the NSAC will eventually soften its stance on the most popular post-fight celebration in the sport remains to be seen.

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Tommy
McMillen firmly believes he is the top prospect in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.

The undefeated 145-pounder will meet fellow unbeaten prospect
Marwan
Rahiki at
Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 12 in Glendale, Arizona, and McMillen
believes the matchup is exactly what he wants at this stage of his
career.

Tommy McMillen welcomes the Marwan Rahiki matchup at Noche
UFC

McMillen (11-0) has 10 finishes on his record, with his lone
decision win coming in his contract-winning effort on
Dana White's Contender Series. When asked about facing a
dangerous prospect in his third UFC outing rather than a
less-challenging matchup, McMillen said he welcomes the
challenge.

“Yeah, you know I like to fight,†McMillen said in a recent
interview. “I want to fight the toughest guys to prove that I’m on
a different level.â€

Rahiki (9-0) has earned finishes in all nine of his professional
victories and, like McMillen, is 2-0 in the UFC. The latter
believes his opponent’s confidence makes the matchup even more
appealing.

“This kid’s a prospect, he runs his mouth, he talks a lot and
that’s the exact fight that I want to take head-on and just show
everybody like I am who I say I am,†McMillen added. “This kid’s
another prospect, so I’m gonna go out there and put him down, cash
another $100,000 bonus and just show that, you know, this is my
time.â€

Ready to prove why he's the top prospect at
145lbs 🤩

Tommy
McMillen is ready for #NocheUFC
👊 pic.twitter.com/IXXwu26t2D

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
September 1, 2026

Glover
Teixeira wants to see the bad blood between Alex
Pereira and Josh Hokit
come to a head inside the Octagon.

Just hours after defeating Mauricio
“Shogun†Rua by unanimous decision in an eight-round boxing
match at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo, the former champ
offered his thoughts on Pereira’s future. Teixeira believes Hokit
is the ideal next opponent for “Poatan†in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Glover Teixeira wants Alex Pereira to settle his rivalry with
Josh Hokit in the UFC

When asked about Pereira vs. Hokit, Teixeira laid out his
prediction for how the bout will play out.

“Personally, I would love to see him against Hokit,†Teixeira said
in an interview with journalist Laerte Viana. “I think this guy
speaks a lot of bullsh*t and I believe ‘Poatan' would knock him out
in the first round.â€

Teixeira also indicated that Pereira is training regularly and
simply waiting for his next assignment. The rivalry between the
Brazilian former two-division champ and the polarizing undefeated
American intensified ahead of
UFC Freedom 250, when Hokit made crude comments at the
pre-fight presser.

“The Incredible Hok†then called out Pereira in his post-fight
interview after finishing Derrick
Lewis at the White House event.