Dana White, the president and newly appointed CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), recently oversaw a $21 billion deal merging World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). White is one of the most successful combat sports businessmen and promoters, having transformed his mixed martial arts business into a lucrative promotion that has a star-studded roster full of elite mixed martial artists.
Dana White was born in Manchester, Connecticut, USA, on July 28, 1969. He spent a considerable part of his childhood in Ware, Massachusetts. White later moved to Las Vegas with his mother, June White, and sister, Kelly. He now resides in a plush mansion in Las Vegas, which consists of nine bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, a personal gym, a massage room, a basketball court, an arcade bar, and a kitchen. White bought the new home after a monumental deal between the UFC and WWE that merged both companies under TKO, which is led by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel.
Dana White turned fortunes for himself and the mixed martial arts business after his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) became one of the most lucrative and premier combat sports business promotions. Estimated to be worth $500 million, Dana White’s annual income is estimated to be a whopping $20 million.
Did Dana White manage fighters?
The UFC President, Dana White, managed Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell in 2000. He crossed paths with real fighters at a time when he was working as a coach. According to him, he had a rough childhood where he was surrounded by people involved in selling drugs and running street gangs. Dana White, right after completing high school, tried his hand at several jobs, only to realize that his knack lay in combat sports. He worked as a boxing coach at a Boston-based club.
Dana White and boxing
Dana White ventured into boxing as a promoter at a time when UFC superstars Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather crossed paths with each other inside a squared circle. The duo fought in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, and since Conor McGregor was signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, White co-promoted the fight. Post-fight, he expressed his wish to get involved in the business by incorporating it into the UFC’s portfolio. He has since retracted his earlier plans.
FAQs
Q. Where does Dana White live?
A. He lives in Las Vegas.
A. He lives in Las Vegas.
Q. Where was Dana White born?
A. He was born in Manchester, Connecticut, USA.
A. He was born in Manchester, Connecticut, USA.
Q. Did Dana White compete in professional MMA?
A. No, he has never competed in professional MMA.
A. No, he has never competed in professional MMA.
Q. Has Dana White promoted a boxing fight?
A. Yes, he co-promoted the Conor McGreggor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing bout in 2017.
A. Yes, he co-promoted the Conor McGreggor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing bout in 2017.
Q. Has Dana White managed any fighters?
A. Dana White has managed Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
A. Dana White has managed Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
