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Dana Frederick White Jr. [2] (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who is the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. [3] He is also the owner of Power Slap , a slap fighting promotion .
Zuffa had previously purchased the UFC from the Semaphore Entertainment Group in 2001. Endeavor chief executive officer (CEO) Ari Emanuel is the CEO of TKO and Mark Shapiro serves as president and chief operating officer. Nick Khan became the president of WWE post-merger and Dana White has since served as CEO of the UFC. [13] [14]
White has served as UFC’s top executive since 2001, overseeing its growth from niche attraction to mainstream sports property. UFC, Dana White sign 7-year contract extension Skip to main content
Campbell is considered a potential successor to Dana White as president and CEO of the UFC. [5] Campbell actively participates in negotiations with UFC fighters and was described by Ariel Helwani as the "third most important person in the company behind Ari [Emanuel] and White." [6] Nonetheless, Campbell rarely speaks publicly at length. [3]
Trump has appeared at numerous UFC matches over the years, while White has spoken at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Republican conventions, appearing onstage at Trump's victory party, the outlet reported.
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, UFC president Dana White speaks at a news conference in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The total fighter payroll for UFC 52 was $519,500. [3] The rematch bout between Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg for the Welterweight title is one of president of the UFC Dana White's favorite fights. [4] In 2015 during International Fight Week, this became the second fight to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. [4]
Dana White, President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is stepping out of the octagon and into the tech boardroom. On Monday, it was announced that White would be joining Meta's ...