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Dana White
White in 2015
Born
Dana Frederick White Jr.

(1969-07-28)July 28, 1969(age 54)
Manchester, Connecticut,U.S.
Known forPresident and CEO ofUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC)
Spouse
Anne Stella
​
(m.1996)​
[1]
Children3
Websitewww.ufc.com

Dana Frederick White Jr.[2](born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who is the CEO and president of theUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC), a globalmixed martial artsorganization.[3]He is also the owner ofPower Slap,aslap fightingpromotion.In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 million.[4]

Early life and education[edit]

White was born inManchester, Connecticut,to June and Dana White Sr.[5]on July 28, 1969.[6]He is anIrish American.[7]White spent many of his early years residing inWare, Massachusetts.[8]

White and his sister, Kelly, were raised by their mother and her family for the majority of their childhoods.[9]White's mother was a nurse, and the family moved toLas Vegaswhen White was in third grade, as Vegas offered higher wages for nurses.[10]White attendedBishop Gorman High School,where he first metLorenzo Fertitta,although they did not become close friends until years later. White said he disliked school and "got kicked out of Gorman twice".[11]Despite living in Nevada, the Whites returned to the East Coast in the summers, to spend time with White's grandparents inLevant, Maine,a small town nearBangor.White spent his senior year of high school in Maine.[10]

After graduating fromHermon High Schoolin 1987,[12]White started college twice, once atQuincy Collegeand once atUMass Boston,but dropped out during his first semester each time.[13]During this time, he had various jobs, such as layingasphalt,working as abouncerat an Irish bar, and being abellhopat theBoston Harbor Hotel.White had begunboxingat age 17, and befriended formerGolden Gloveschampion Peter Welch. Through this relationship, White decided he wanted to enter the fight business, and he started a boxing gym in Boston with Welch. White initially intended to become a professional boxer himself, but was put off by the idea after seeing apunch drunkboxer and worrying that he would suffer the sameneurodegeneration.[14] White then worked as aboxercisecoach.[15]

White has stated he left Boston to return to Las Vegas in the early 1990s after being threatened by mobsterWhitey Bulgerand his associateKevin Weeks."He basically said, 'You owe us money'. It was like $2,500, which was like $25,000 to me back then, and I didn't pay him. This went on for a while and one day I was at my place and I got a call and they said, 'You owe us the money tomorrow by 1 o'clock'. I literally hung up the phone, picked up the phone and calledDeltaand bought a ticket to Vegas. "[16]

In Las Vegas, White continued running boxercise gyms and also began trainingjiu-jitsuunder the tutelage of John Lewis (a competitor inUFC 22andUFC 28), alongside Lorenzo Fertitta and his older brotherFrank Fertitta III.[17][18]White had reconnected with the Fertitta brothers after meeting Lorenzo at a mutual friend's wedding; they had not spoken to each other in 10 years prior to this encounter.[19]It was in Lewis' practises where White metmixed martial artistsTito OrtizandChuck Liddelland ultimately became their manager.[20][18]

Career[edit]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

While working as a manager for Ortiz and Liddell, White metBob Meyrowitz,the owner of Semaphore Entertainment Group, the then-parent company of theUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC). When White learned that Meyrowitz was looking to sell the UFC, he contacted childhood friendLorenzo Fertitta(an executive and co-founder ofStation Casinos,and former commissioner of theNevada State Athletic Commission), to ask if he would be interested in acquiring the company. In January 2001, Lorenzo and his older brotherFrankacquired the UFC for $2 million, which subsequently became a subsidiary ofZuffa.White was installed as the company's president.[21]

White said that when he and the Fertittas acquired the UFC, all they received was the brand name "UFC" and an oldoctagon.The previous owners had stripped the company's assets to avoid bankruptcy, so much so that the UFC.com website had been sold to a company named "User Friendly Computers".[22]Over time, with White as president, the UFC developed into a highly successful business, and its gross revenue was $600 million in 2015.[23]In July 2016, Zuffa was sold to a consortium of investors led byWME-IMGfor $4.025 billion. White owned 9% of the company at the time of the sale.[24]White continued in his role as president,[25]and was given a stake in the new business.[23]

White (center) with UFC fightersJosé Aldo(left) andConor McGregor,2015

In a now-famous street interview withTMZ Sportsin 2011, Dana White responded "Never Ever" to the question: "When will we see women in the UFC?"[26]He would later reverse this decision in February 2013 whenRonda RouseyfacedLiz Carmouchein the first women's UFC bout.[27]

In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hostDana White's Contender Series.Available exclusively throughUFC Fight Pass,the promotion's digital streaming service, and licensed separately from the UFC brand, the show allows up and coming fighters the chance to showcase their talents in hopes that one day they may compete in the UFC.[28]

On March 18, 2019, White signed a new, seven-year contract to remain president of the UFC, as the UFC signed a deal withESPN.[29][30]

On April 3, 2023, Endeavor (re-named from WME-IMG) announced a deal that would seeprofessional wrestlingcompanyWWEmerge with UFCto form a newpublic company.[31]White will now serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the UFC.[32][33]

Boxing[edit]

White entered the boxing scene by co-promotingFloyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregordue to McGregor being contracted to the UFC. In October 2017, White said atFreddie Roach's Wild Card West boxing club that he was "getting into boxing, 100 percent."[34]White said in 2019 that he wanted to incorporate boxing into the company portfolio of the UFC.[35]He has since backpedaled on these plans, stating in 2022 that boxing promotion is "a broken business that is an absolute nightmare to try to fix".[36]

Other ventures[edit]

White is the owner ofPower Slap,a slap fighting competition that debuted in January 2023 and was previously televised onTBS.[37]

In 2022, White became a co-owner of Thrill One Sports & Entertainment which owns the properties ofNitro Circus,Nitrocross,andStreet League Skateboarding.[38]

Personal life[edit]

White met his wife Anne (néeStella) when they were in the eighth grade, and they married in 1996.[39]They have two sons and one daughter. White bought a mansion in Pine Island Court, Las Vegas, in 2006 fromFrank Fertitta IIIfor $1.95 million. White bought three other mansions in the same area from October 2016 to June 2017 for a combined total of around $6.2 million. Demolition permits were issued for the houses, presumably with the intent of creating a mega-mansion for White and his family.[40]

White was raised as aCatholicand was analtar boywhen he was a kid, but he now considers himself to be anatheistand doesn't believe in anafterlife.[41][42]

In 2011, White's mother, June, released the bookDana White, King of MMA: An Unauthorized Biography.[43]June claimed in the book that, since his success with the UFC, Dana had "turned his back on his family and friends who were there for him when he needed help and support".[44]

Hobbies and interests[edit]

White is a fan of theBeastie Boys,Red Hot Chili PeppersandRage Against the Machine.[45][46]Speaking on the passing ofAdam Yauch,White said: "I seriously haven't been impacted by a death in a long time like I was with the Beastie Boys".[47]White also has a hand-signed guitar by all three members of the Beastie Boys in his office, alongside a copy of theBeastie Boys Bookon the desk.[48][49]

White has been a fan of theNew England Patriotssince childhood, and he has stated that he is an admirer of the former Patriots quarterbackTom Brady.[50]White said in a 2022 interview alongsideRob Gronkowskithat he had worked to negotiate a deal which would have brought Brady and Gronkowski to theLas Vegas Raidersin 2020, butJon Grudennixed the deal and the duo instead signed with theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[51]

White started takingBrazilian Jiu-jitsuclasses in 1998, it had a positive impact on him and made him realize the importance of having ground skills in fighting situations.[52]

In a season 15 episode ofHistory Channel'sPawn Stars(originally airing on February 5, 2018), White purchased around $60,000 worth ofkatanaswords, including one ofRick Harrison's 17th-century Japanese katanas.[53]

White is a recreational gambler.[54]He plays high-stakesblackjack,and has been limited from playing at multiple casinos in Las Vegas. He states he plays $75,000 a hand, and if he wins the first couple of hands, he takes the $150,000 profit and leaves.[55]White also gambles on sports. He stated in 2021 that the biggest sports bet he had placed was in 2007, when he wagered $1 million onJermain Taylorto beatKelly Pavlik.Taylor lost the bout by technical knockout, and White said about the experience, "I was in Cabo, relaxing having fun. That ruined my fun. Ruined my whole trip."[56]

Health issues[edit]

In May 2012, White revealed that he had been diagnosed withMénière's disease,an inner ear disorder.[57]He said, "It's likevertigobut on steroids. "[58]White said that the disease was brought on because of a large fight he was involved in during his youth.[59]TheUFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirierevent was the first he had missed in 11 years with White staying home, adhering to medical advice.[60]

White underwentOrthokinetreatment for Ménière's disease, which he says has greatly reduced his symptoms.[60]

In 2022, White stated he had undergone medical testing and was diagnosed with extremely hightriglyceridelevels and other irregularities. He was given 10.4 years left to live if he did not rectify the problems. White said that since then he has adhered to aketogenic diet,which he says has remedied hissleep apneaand alleviated his leg pain.[61][62]

Altercation with his wife[edit]

During a 2022 New Year's Eve party at a nightclub inCabo San Lucas,Mexico, White and his wife Anne were filmed arguing and then getting into a physical altercation with each other. Anne slapped White and White responded by slapping her back. They both apologized for their actions, and said they had consumed too much alcohol that night.[63][64]The UFC did not respond or address White's actions after the incident. The California Legislative Women's Caucus sent a letter toAri Emanuel,CEO ofEndeavor,the company that owns the UFC, requesting White be removed from his role in the UFC.[65][66][67]

Politics[edit]

White spoke at the2016 Republican National ConventioninCleveland, Ohio,where he endorsedRepublicannomineeDonald Trump.[68]White said that Trump helped the UFC at its beginnings, allowing the UFC to host its first event under Zuffa ownership (UFC 30) at theTrump Taj Mahalwhen other venues refused to host the UFC.[69]White said, "No arenas wanted us. This guy reached out, and he's always been a friend to me."[70]White reiterated his support for Trump for the 2020 election and spoke at the podium at a Trump reelection rally in Colorado.[71]In February 2020, White donated $1 million toAmerica First Action,a super political action committee that supported Trump's re-election.[72]In April 2020, White joined a group of industry leaders to help the United States rebuild its economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic.[73]

Charity work[edit]

In 2010, White donated $50,000 for a liver transplant to Tuptim Jadnooleum, the daughter of "Kru Nai" Rattanachai, one of the instructors for Tiger Muay Thai and MMA in Phuket, Thailand.[74]In 2011, White donated $100,000 to his former high school to fund renovations to their athletic facilities.[5]In 2017, White donated $1 million to the victims of theLas Vegas shooting.[75]In 2019, afterUFC 242,Khabib Nurmagomedovraised $100,000 forDustin Poirier's charity, The Good Fight Foundation, White followed and also donated $100,000 to Poirier's charity foundation.[76][77]In 2024, White donated $50,000 towards the support of victims affected by theattempted assassination of former president Donald J. Trumpduring a rally held on July 13th in Butler, PA.[78]

Awards[edit]

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