January 4, 2015, was a dark and gloomy day for the sporting community. This was the day when the beloved ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott, passed away after losing his courageous battle with cancer at the age of 49. Needless to say, the entire world shed tears for the warrior. Now, after about 9 years, Dana White shared a few words about the legendary anchor and joined hands to help raise funds for Stuart Scott’s cancer fundraiser.

Taking to social media, the UFC head honcho said, “I met Stuart Scott many years ago through SportsCenter and ESPN. One of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Obviously, very passionate about what he did. You could feel it in his commentary when he would deliver his lines on SportsCenter. Iconic! And one of the things that obviously stands out for me is he was a big MMA fan and he actually used to train. And we used to talk about different fights and how much he loved MMA.” 

Without a doubt, the way Scott said “Booyaah!” was nothing short of legendary. Losing such a personality to cancer was as heartbreaking as it could get. To honor the analyst, ESPN collaborated with the V Foundation and established the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. And with the UFC CEO’s help, V Foundation could get a major boost and help could reach the needy in a fast and efficient way.

As soon as ESPN MMA shared the video on Instagram, the fighting community dropped down to the comments section to reveal their thoughts. Let’s take a look at what fight fans had to say about Dana White’s aid for Scott’s fundraiser.

Fight fans shower respect for the late Stuart Scott as Dana White helped raise cancer funds

2015 witnessed the loss of many lives in the sporting community such as Yogi Berra, Ernie Banks, Moses Malone, and Bob Cleary amid many others. But the loss of the sportscaster was the one that the netizens still grieve about. One of the fans reflected on this and wrote, “Rip! But why were so many people dying in 2015!?” Another fan wrote, “I miss him so much.” Needless to say, sports commentary has seldom seen enthusiasm like that of Scott’s after his passing, showcasing the amount of respect fans have for the late sportscaster. A comment read, “You have to respect.”

A few fight fans said Scott would live on for eternity in the netizens’ memories, with one fan deeming him the best analyst there ever was. The comment read, “Stuart Scott will never be forgotten. The best sports analyst ever.” Meanwhile, another fan commented, “He is the goat.”

Posts about Scott were also filled with nostalgia for many fans. After all, morning school time routines often had the analyst blaring through the television in many households. A fan wrote, “Each time I see a Stu post, it brings me back to the best part of getting up for school every weekday and that was watching Stu and Kenny Mayne on SportsCenter while eating cereal.”

Stuart Scott was indeed an integral part of our childhood. And with Dana White standing up for a cause this noble, the entire fighting community seems to have experienced a sense of nostalgic pride. What are your thoughts on White’s campaign to raise funds for V Foundation? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.