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Dana White is the president of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He received the title in 2001 when his childhood friends, Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased the MMA fighting promotion for $2 million and named White head of the organization.

In 2023, White doubled down on his title and became the CEO of the UFC.

Former President Trump has had a business and personal relationship with White for more than two decades, and he regularly attends UFC events. White even campaigned with Trump in 2016.

White is often regarded as a successful businessman as, under his stewardship, the UFC grew to be worth upward of $11 billion, according to Forbes.

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UFC President Dana White speaks at a campaign event for President Trump at Xtreme Manufacturing on Sept. 13, 2020, in Henderson, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dana White and former President Trump attend UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 16, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Former President Trump, Dana White and Kid Rock pose for a photo during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 11, 2023, in New York City. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Some of the most memorable moments in UFC history under White’s reign include the matchups between Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche, Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor and UFC 261 between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal.

On Oct. 6, 2018, the UFC 229 main card between Khabib Nurmagomedov and McGregor, produced 2.4 million buys, according to MMA Mania.

White’s net worth is unclear, but during an