Dana White is an American businessman who is currently the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization.
He was born on July 28, 1969, in Manchester, Connecticut.
Dana dropped out of college and worked various jobs before becoming a boxing trainer and manager.
He became involved with the UFC in 2001 when his childhood friend Lorenzo Fertitta purchased the organization.
Dana became the President of the UFC in 2001 and has held the position ever since.
He is known for his outspoken personality and has been involved in several controversies over the years, including making controversial comments about fighters and other organizations.
Dana has been credited with turning the UFC into a mainstream sport and expanding its reach globally.
He has been involved in several business ventures outside of the UFC, including a boxing promotion company and a restaurant chain.
Dana White net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, as of 2023, Dana’s net worth stands at a total of $500 million, with an estimated salary of $20 million per annum.
Much of his wealth comes from his position as the UFC president, as well as his portfolio of real estate, art and other collectibles.
White has invested his money in luxury cars and several mansions, including a home in Pine Island Court, Las Vegas, which he bought in 2006 for $1.95 million from Frank Fertitta III.
Dana White career
Dana’s career began in the early 1990s when he started managing MMA fighters, including Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
In 2001, he and his childhood friends, Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased the UFC for $2 million.
At the time, the UFC was struggling financially and had been banned in many states due to its violent nature.
Under Dana’s leadership, the UFC underwent a major transformation.
He implemented new rules and regulations to make the sport safer and more mainstream, and he worked tirelessly to promote the UFC and its fighters.
Dana also helped to secure lucrative television deals with networks like Fox and ESPN.
Today, the UFC is a global phenomenon, with events held all over the world and millions of fans tuning in to watch the fights.
Dana is widely credited with bringing MMA into the mainstream and making it one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.
In addition to his work with the UFC, he has also been involved in other ventures, and has appeared on reality TV shows like “The Ultimate Fighter” and “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight.
Dana has also been a vocal advocate for the legalization of sports betting in the United States, and despite his success, he has faced criticism over the years.
Some have accused him of being too controlling and of mistreating fighters.
However, he remains a highly respected figure in the MMA community and a driving force behind the sport’s continued growth and success.
