Dana White’s rise from UFC president to a key figure in politics and tech highlights his influence and connections in various industries

He started as a boxing trainer before diving into mixed martial arts. White even managed fighters in the UFC, which led to some drama over contracts. That push and pull made him want to take on the UFC himself.
He saw the UFC was struggling and thought, “Hey, this could be huge if we do it right.” So, he called up his friends, and they formed Zuffa, LLC to buy the UFC. White became president and got a 9% stake, and from there, he turned it into a massive success.
In the same year, he hosted a UFC event at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. White has said that Trump’s early support helped boost the UFC’s popularity, especially when the sport was facing a lot of criticism for being too violent.
He even mentioned that Trump was always the first to congratulate him on his successes. It’s interesting how these connections have shaped his career.