Dana White has made quite a name for himself in the sporting world. It’s difficult to separate him from the UFC.
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We will take a closer look at the personal life of Dana White and uncover 7 interesting facts that you may not have known about the UFC president until now.
January 31, 2020
DANA WHITE DID NOT START THE UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Champions was founded by businessman, Art Davie, and Jiujitsu martial artist, Rorion Gracie.
DANA WHITE DID NOT START THE UFC
The UFC was sold to Station Casino owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for $2 million in 2000.
DANA WHITE DID NOT START THE UFC
Dana was then given a 9% share in the company for his involvement in the sale and was appointed as the company’s president.
DANA IS A GREAT BLACKJACK PLAYER
The Ultimate Fighting Champions was founded by businessman, Art Davie, and Jiujitsu martial artist, Rorion Gracie.
DANA WHITE WAS A BOXER IN HIS EARLY DAYS
In his early days, he was an amateur boxer. He went on to open various gyms to train fighters in the Boston area.
DANA IS FRIENDS WITH DONALD TRUMP
In the early days of Dana’s presidency, they struggled to find venues to host their fights because of a misperception of what MMA fighting was all about.
DANA IS FRIENDS WITH DONALD TRUMP
Trump was glad to welcome the events at Trump Towers, which is where the two formed a good friendship.
DANA WHITE’S ANNUAL SALARY AT THE UFC
Dana White’s stake in the sale of the UFC in 2016 amounted to around $360 million, making him an instant multi-millionaire overnight.
DANA WHITE FLED FROM THE MOB TO LAS VEGAS
Dana and his partner Peter Welch ran a ‘get kids off the street’ programme while they owned the boxing gym in Boston.
DANA WHITE FLED FROM THE MOB TO LAS VEGAS
King Pin, Whitey Bulger’s right-hand man, Kevin Weeks walked into the gym. He told them that they owed him $2500. It was obviously for mob “protection money and extortion.”
DANA WHITE FLED FROM THE MOB TO LAS VEGAS
Dana bought a ticket to Vegas and ended up meeting the Fertitta brothers in Vegas and became famous.
DANA WHITE HAS A NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE
The UFC president, however, suffers from a neurological illness called Meniere’s Disease.
DANA WHITE HAS A NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE
It is a condition of the inner ear that causes sudden attacks of tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, and severe nausea.