Dana White
UFC President and CEO, Sports Executive

American Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.

Quick Info

Profession	UFC President and CEO, Sports Executive
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	28/07/1969
Age	56 years
Birthplace	Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Dana Frederick White Jr.

Personal Life

Known For	Brash personality, transforming UFC from bankruptcy to multi-billion dollar enterprise

Career

Key Roles	Manager for UFC fighters UFC President (2001-present) UFC CEO (2023-present) Executive Producer, The Ultimate Surfer Host, Dana White's Contender Series Co-creator and Commentator, Race For The Seat (NASCAR reality TV show) Board Member, Meta Platforms (2025-present)
Milestones	Convinced Fertittas to buy UFC for $2 million in 2001 Co-created The Ultimate Fighter reality series in 2004 Signed seven-year contract as UFC President in 2019 UFC merged with WWE into TKO Group Holdings Secured $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount and CBS for UFC starting in 2026 Elected to Meta Platforms board of directors in 2025 Co-created NASCAR reality TV show Race For The Seat in 2026
Achievements	Leading Man of the Year, World MMA Awards (2008-2024) Promoter of the Year, Wrestling Observer Newsletter (multiple times) Transformed UFC from bankruptcy to multi-billion dollar enterprise

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Competed as an amateur boxer
2. Opened a gym, arranged boxing bouts, and started an athletic clothing line
3. Learned boxing industry from former Golden Glove champion Pete Welsh
4. Established Fight Island, a bio-secure bubble on Yas Island in the UAE during COVID-19 pandemic to allow UFC events to continue safely
5. Notable supporter of Donald Trump, spoke at Republican National Convention in 2016 and 2024
6. Made significant charitable contributions to Las Vegas shooting victims and various health and sports-related causes

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