Dana White
Dana White is the president of the UFC and chief of Zuffa Boxing.
Notable Quotes
"This event is about celebrating America’s unmatched greatness after 250 years—which apparently doesn’t sit well with the friendless loser who wrote this bulls--t clickbait headline."View Story →
"Conor Benn is an absolute beast and a superstar."View Story →
"The White House event would be one of the most expensive endeavors in company history."View Story →
"the lineup is already built, with two options mapped out with 6-7 fights."View Story →
"Shakur is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world."View Story →
"This is a massive signing for Zuffa Boxing, and I'm looking forward to promoting this next fight."View Story →
"Dana White made it clear Jon Jones was never in real talks to be a part of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House this summer."View Story →
"These guys have been going back and forth on social media and this fight is going to be awesome."View Story →
""proud to support the FBI in strengthening their defense techniques""View Story →
""some of the baddest men and women on the planet and they are heading to Quantico to train the best FBI agents in mixed martial arts""View Story →
"sure"View Story →
"You can't have those kind of underdogs on this show. Anything is possible, and if the Bella Mir fight didn't just prove it - the odds were way out of whack."View Story →
"[Jai's] fighting this weekend."View Story →
"I didn’t get down. It was f---ing awesome, I literally took every minute of it in and it was a pretty crazy unique experience."View Story →
"We were sitting right in front of the table. Right in front of where the president was."View Story →
"It started getting noisy, tables getting flipped over, you’ve got guys running in with guns, and they were screaming, ‘Get down.’"View Story →
"We'll definitely be talking about that."View Story →
"One of the greatest fights you'll ever see on Tuesdays or Saturdays or any other day."View Story →
"Both of these guys are in the hospital right now, as they should be."View Story →
"Norbert, both of you guys have great records."View Story →
"Unfortunately, I didn't see anything tonight that makes me say, 'I got to have this guy in the UFC'."View Story →
"For more than a decade, boxing fans have been clamouring for the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua."View Story →
"I don't know."View Story →
"The guy who is supposed to be helping the fight has been hurting the fight."View Story →
"White said on Saturday night he did not know whether the fight - or Wednesday's news conference - would happen."View Story →
"McGregor will return for a match with Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas."View Story →
"McGregor will return for a rematch against Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main on July 11 in Las Vegas."View Story →
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Homeless to history? Green eyes record-breaking UFC year at 40
At 40 years old, UFC lightweight Bobby Green is showing no signs of slowing down as he sets his sights on a historic end to 2026.
October 2, 2026Fury & Joshua in London for news conference as doubts ease
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua arrive in London for Wednesday’s launch news conference, with their December fight now expected to take place as scheduled.
September 29, 2026White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.
September 27, 2026'Bosh', backlash and rebuild - how far can Fisher go?
British heavyweight Johnny Fisher - who returns to the Copper Box for his Zuffa Boxing debut on Saturday - reflects on defeat, fame and his rebuild.
September 25, 2026The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua
BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury.
September 24, 2026Fury v Joshua announced for 11 December in Cardiff
Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.
September 24, 2026GB's Connor earns UFC contract despite defeat
Callum Connor wins a UFC contract after losing what Dana White describes as "one of the greatest fights you'll ever see".
September 23, 2026'Politics' will not stop me pursuing UFC return - Mokaev
Muhammad Mokaev tells BBC Sport that he is still searching for answers about why he was cut by the UFC in 2024 and dreams of returning to the organisation.
September 16, 2026UFC could urge Aspinall to vacate heavyweight title
Dana White says the UFC will discuss Tom Aspinall's continuing status as heavyweight champion after almost a year out with injury for the British fighter.
September 13, 2026'Bottling it' - Garcia no-show for first Benn face-off
Conor Benn said Ryan Garcia "bottled" their first face-off after the American failed to turn up to their meeting on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
September 9, 2026Mir suffers shock defeat as Clancy Jr wins UFC contract
Bella Mir misses out on a UFC contract after suffering one of the biggest shocks in MMA history by losing to Alex Apodaca.
August 26, 2026Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury
Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his British rival and promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media.
August 21, 2026I do not have much time left in UFC - Makhachev
Islam Makhachev says he "does not have much time" left in the UFC as the Russian prepares to make the first defence of his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday.
August 13, 2026UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.
August 4, 2026UFC or PFL? Nurmagomedov to decide future 'very soon'
PFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov.
August 3, 2026Opetaia sues IBF to return cruiserweight world title
Boxer Jai Opetaia starts legal action in the United States to try to force the IBF to hand back the cruiserweight world title.
July 24, 2026Security separate Benn and Garcia at heated media day
Security steps in to stop Conor Benn confronting Ryan Garcia in a heated news conference in New York.
July 19, 2026Benn to face WBC champion Garcia on 12 September
Conor Benn's fight with WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 12 September.
July 15, 2026Zuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion's president Dana White has confirmed.
July 10, 2026Rousey and Paul taunt UFC over White House viewing figures
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul taunt the UFC and Dana White for failing to break Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record audience figure with the White House event.
June 20, 2026FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says
US media say the plan would have involved a drone attack. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.
June 16, 2026Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn
Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.
June 15, 2026As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?
As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.
June 13, 2026US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump
Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.
June 13, 2026Trump's grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn - Reuters
Trump's grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn Reuters
June 12, 2026Jane Fonda to host First Amendment celebration opposite Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event - Reuters
Jane Fonda to host First Amendment celebration opposite Trump's UFC Freedom 250 event Reuters
June 12, 2026UFC White House event challenged by lawsuit
The UFC White House event scheduled to take place on 14 June is challenged by a federal lawsuit alleging it is unlawful.
June 8, 2026Billam-Smith stops Rozicki in Zuffa Boxing's UK debut
Britain's Chris Billam-Smith marks Zuffa Boxing's UK debut show with a gritty performance to beat Ryan Rozicki by technical knockout after seven gruelling rounds in Bournemouth.
June 6, 2026McGregor to make UFC comeback on July 11 - Reuters
McGregor to make UFC comeback on July 11 Reuters
May 17, 2026Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.
April 27, 2026UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico
Athletes will visit the FBI academy this weekend to give a seminar on fighting techniques and tactics.
March 12, 2026Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.
March 6, 2026UFC to spend around $60m on White House event
The UFC will spend up to $60m (£44.3m) on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Mark Shapiro.
February 26, 2026Benn leaves Hearn to join rival promoter White
Britain's Conor Benn leaves Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing organisation to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotional company.
February 20, 2026