Dana White is the president of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He acquired the title in 2001 when his childhood buddies, Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, bought the MMA preventing promotion for $2 million and named White head of the group.
In 2023, White doubled down on his title and have become the CEO of the UFC.
Former President Trump has had a enterprise and private relationship with White for greater than twenty years, and he frequently attends UFC occasions. White even campaigned with Trump in 2016.
White is usually thought to be a profitable businessman as, beneath his stewardship, the UFC grew to be price upward of $11 billion, in line with Forbes.
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Some of essentially the most memorable moments in UFC historical past beneath White’s reign embody the matchups between Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche, Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor and UFC 261 between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal.
On Oct. 6, 2018, the UFC 229 essential card between Khabib Nurmagomedov and McGregor, produced 2.4 million buys, in line with MMA Mania.
White’s internet price is unclear, however throughout an interview with Bill Maher in April, he advised the comic he has “completed properly” and added that he’s “not likely” a billionaire.
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The Manchester, Connecticut, native married his spouse, Anne, in 1996. The couple met in grade college and have been collectively ever since.
White and Anne stay in Las Vegas, residence of the UFC, and share three youngsters, Dana White III, Aidan White and Savannah White. Dana III is a security for the University of San Diego Toreros and Aidan is an beginner boxer. Little is understood about Savannah as she stays non-public on social media.
The Whites made headlines in early 2023 when a bodily altercation between the couple was recorded and posted on-line.
“My spouse and I had been out Saturday night time on New Year’s Eve and, sadly, that’s what occurred,” White mentioned in a video to TMZ. “I’m one of many guys, you’ve heard me say for years, there’s by no means, ever an excuse for a man to place his arms on a girl and now right here I’m on TMZ speaking about it.”
In the video, Anne is seen putting White, and he’s recorded hitting her in response.
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He added, “I’m embarrassed, but it surely’s additionally a kind of conditions that’s, proper now, we’re extra involved about our children.”
White’s pal group consists of a plethora of A-list celebrities who’re additionally avid followers of the UFC. A couple of of the Hollywood elites embody NBA All Star Shaquille O’Neal, actress Olivia Munn and musician Kid Rock.
He has additionally appeared on the social media accounts of Trump members of the family. Donald Trump Jr. and his daughter – the oldest grandchild of “45” – Kai Trump, attended UFC 303 collectively and took to social media to put up pictures with White.
On the ultimate night time of the 2024 Republican National Convention, White is slated to talk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been a vocal supporter of President Trump for years and regards the businessman as a pal. White is scheduled to introduce the previous president following remarks from each Hulk Hogan and Eric Trump.
Before jetsetting to Milwaukee, White loved a couple of days in Sardinia, Italy.
While on his flight to the European nation, and simply days earlier than his RNC look, White posted {a photograph} of Trump to Instagram calling the GOP presidential nominee an “American dangerous a–” after a lone gunman opened hearth throughout a marketing campaign rally in Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13.
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Trump was shot within the ear and rushed to a close-by hospital.
“I’m on a airplane proper now flying to Italy and my telephone has been blowing up with textual content messages from individuals informing me @realdonaldtrump was shot,” he wrote. “I’m completely sick to my abdomen and in full shock. I nonetheless don’t understand how dangerous it’s or if he’s okay.”
In the times following the assassination try, enterprise house owners, celebrities and on a regular basis Americans took to a Trump licensed GoFundMe web page for the victims of the rally taking pictures. Corey Comperatore, a volunteer firefighter, was killed shielding his household from bullets, and two others had been wounded.
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White donated $50,000 to the GoFundMe and the UFC contributed one other $50,000.
Trump is predicted to formally settle for the Republican nomination for president Thursday night time.
