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Dana White Building the UFC, Lifestyle and Insane Net Worth Welcome back to Athlete Central! Dana White is the president of the UFC and one of the most prominent figures in the fight game. He started his journey in MMA as a manager of fighters competing in the UFC. Through his company, Dana White Enterprises, he managed the likes of Tito Ortiz & Chuck Liddell early on in their careers. He was the key figure in the change of hands in ownership of the UFC in 2001 & was appointed as the chairman of the promotion by the Fertita brothers. From that point, White was instrumental in paving the Way for MMA to become a Popular Sport and also introducing the greatest names in MMA. The key factor in UFCs Standing in todayҳ day & age, is because of Whiteҳ Hunger and incredible determination & ruthlessness to keep the UFC at the top. 00:55 ֠Intro 00:55 ֠Making the UFC the Leader of the Fight Game 06:28 ֠Sponsorships and Wide Celebrity Circle 07:28 ֠Charitable Nature 08:34 ֠Cars and Jet 09:36 ֠Houses Subscribe to the channel ֠https://www.youtube.com/user/onzku100?sub_confirmation=1 #DanaWhite #UFC #TUF #MMA Related Videos: Colby Covington Why He is So Hated https://youtu.be/EI6HUIXFIgg Justin Gaethje Heavy Hitter Lifestyle, Net Worth and Twin life https://youtu.be/MoQvihbn8fA TOP 10 BMFҳ In The UFC Ranked https://youtu.be/3uhRkPmxkTE Video Transcript: Dana Whiteҳ Education Path and How It Led to His Success in Hello Fight Fans, Welcome to our YouTube channel hope you are doing good In todays Video.We will be talking about a man who ushered the trend of MMA and was pivotal in changing the landscape of the sport all around the world.He is none other than the Head Honcho of the UFC Dana White.Ever since White took over the Reigns of the Top position of the UFC, he has been instrumental in making the sport relevant and worth watching through his Unabashed, Relentless Style of promotion.Hes also credited for bringing in and making a whole lot of, MMA fighters famous through the UFC The countdown for today will feature the factors that led to Danas Rise to the top and his lifestyle.Dana White completed his high school graduation at Hermon High School in 1987, After which he went to Massacheutis for further education.White didnt, complete his education at Massachusetts &, went on a different path. Boxing Trainer Moves to MMA to Avoid Gangsters Right from a young age White had a keen interest in Boxing and had set up a boxing facility in South Boston for inner city, youth.He trained the art of boxing for a while and would do odd jobs as a Trainer and Referee During his days in Southie.He would train kids in the art of boxing One day.He was approached by some of some thugs who worked for notorious gangster Whitey Bulger, who demanded money from him.He tried to avoid the situation, but one day he received a phone call from them.Asking him to pay up $ 2500 White still recalls that incident saying that $ 2500 dollars was like $ 25,000 dollars at that time and saw it as a signal to move away from the town.He later moved to Vegas landing at the spot, where he would get his first opportunity in MMA. Dana Whiteҳ Early Career in Management It is believed that Dana White also refereed a few unofficial fights until he had gained enough knowledge about the fight game.To start his own management, Dana White Enterprises, White Enterprises used to manage up & coming fighters from MMA & White extensively, managed the likes of Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell early in their respective careers.During this time, White had gained a huge amount of expertise in the fight game and saw huge potential in MMA becoming a force after attending one of it events.He would then get to know that the UFC at that time was making losses under the Semaphore Group and would look to cash in on the opportunity by contacting his good friend Lorenzo Fertita. Whiteҳ Determination Keeps the UFC at the Top Who then was the co-owner of Station Casinos, along with his Brother, Frank, After the meeting, both bought into Danas plans and purchased the UFC for 2 million dollars in 2001, Having bought the Fight Promotion, they needed someone capable and trustworthy to spearhead their promotion, which meant Dan White was made the chairman of the UFC Ever since he became chairman.It has only been upwards for the promotion as he bought in MMA.Talents of the past & present & gave them a platform to showcase their skills to the World.Another reason for the UFCs popularity is because of Whites determination to keep the UFC at the top.Even after so many years, He transcended the UFC internationally by organizing fight events in the UK, Australia, China & the Middle East. The Legacy of White Continues to Drive the UFC to the Top But before that he increased the curiosity and excitement behind the fight game by debuting the Ultimate fighter series on Spike TV Whites idea to give a sneak peek into the life of certain fighters and their camaraderies with their respective teams of young hopefuls.Looking to make it into the UFC turned out to be a masterstroke, as the show is still going strong after 29 seasons.This also allowed the UFC to get their hands on the brightest MMA talents of Yesteryear and today, making it a win win proposition for both the fighters and the promotion, Not to forget the Huge TV Value and viewership that it garnered enabling the promotion to hit international Markets such as Asia & Europe, All of this could only be possible because of Whites, leadership and hunger to drive the promotion to the top And that hunger paid rich dividends going ahead as the UFC signed, a 7-year mega broadcasting rights deal with Fox in 2011, which would air UFC events on all Fox platforms. Dana White Makes UFC the Number 1 MMA Promotion with Major Broadcasting Rights Apart from being a great fight, promoter White is extremely adept and smart in his interactions with the media and is not shy to speak his mind whenever he wants to.He is also loyal to the T for his fighters, who he believes in and would not hesitate to go to war with anyone if the media or some people portray his fighters in a negative light or feed stories which are untrue.These are some things which make Dana White stand out and add to his unique personality.He would then organize major breakthrough events for the UFC, with maximum gates and with the media that help to build fights of such magnitude.White made the UFC the number 1 MMA Promotion through all of these milestones and would later add the cherry to the top of the cake.By helping the UFC strike out a 7-year broadcasting rights deal with ESPN worth 1.5 billion, which will allow the UFC to stream their events on all ESPN Platforms. Dana White Makes More Money From Sponsorships Than He Does From He also outlined his desire to continue as chairman of the UFC by signing a 7-year deal in 2018, Apart from making the UFC the global leader of MMA.Today, White is also seen as the influential figure who made the sport of MMA popular all over the world through the UFC Being the greatest MMA promoter.Dana White makes a solid amount of money by being the chairman of the UFC He earns 20 million per annum and had a controlling stake in the UFC until 2016, where he sold his share of the pie.Amidst the takeover of the UFC by the Endeavor group, ( IMG, IME ), Which meant Whites, share, stood at 350 million at that time, meaning he would make that much amount of money by way of the sale.In hindsight, all this was only possible due to Whites vision of propelling MMA, for what it is today.White is sponsored by a few companies.He is sponsored by a few liquor brands, most notably Howler Head and others.It is believed that he makes 1 million dollars by way of sponsorships. Dana White: A Celebrity Figure with a Heart of Gold White is also quite famous and enjoys a huge popularity in the celebrity circle.He was invited at the 2016 Exhibition Summit where he voiced his support for former president Donald Trump, and Trump too has also attended several UFC events.White has also made several appearances in Hollywood as well, most notably in the show Silicon Valley.He also made the UFC a spot for the celebrity attraction most notably when he invited The Rock at the UFC 244 event in MSG, the pre match, presser & to crown the winner of the inaugural, BMF Title Seems like White is quite prominent in the celebrity circle as well, Apart from being a huge personality in the Fight game, he is also known to be a person with a huge heart, And That Is Quite Evident with the Humanitarian work he indulges himself in.He has lent his support Financially to many people and foundations, Most notably the 1 million Dollar Donation he made to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting incident. Dana Whiteҳ Cars He also donated 50,000 Dollars to the daughter of a Muay Thai Instructor for her Liver Transplant surgery, showing his generous side.Even After being such a famous figure, he has not forgotten his roots, as he gave 100,000 dollars for some developmental work of the facilities of his high school of Hermon.Now time for the fun Fact, Danas interest in MMA was amplified after he attended one of UFCS Fight Events as a spectator, At the end of the event, he was convinced that, if managed properly, MMA has a big role to play in sports.And the rest, as they say, is history because of Dana By this time.You might imagine the president of the UFC to have a sick collection of cars and thats exactly how it is.He owns a lot of cars and to name a few.He owns the Ferrari Testarossa, which costs around $ 100,000 $ 200,000 dollars a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, which costs 85,662 dollars.He also owns the BMW M6 gran coupe priced at 113,700 dollars & to round it off. Dana Whiteҳ lavish lifestyle He has a ford bronco costing around $ 28000 Amongst his premium set of cars.Are the Cadillac Escalade priced at the range of 75000 to 85000 dollars, depending on the model & range of it?He also Has another Ferrari in his garage, the Ferrari F430 Spider priced at 217,000 dollars.It is also believed he owns a private jet named the Bombardier, which costs a whopping, 90 Million Dollars To finish off Dana Whites lifestyle.He owns 3 mansions in Las Vegas Nevada & lives with his wife and 3 children, Dana III, Aidan & Savannah.In the tournament hills enclave.He has a 7700 sq ft.Property, which cost 1.8 million a 5500 sq ft.property costing 2.4million & a 4500 sq Ft.property costing 2 million dollars Recently the UFC expanded its global footprint by buying an island in Abu Dhabi as a venue for their fights and named it Fight Island.It is also rumored that White was looking to buy A Condo for himself, but there hasnt been any confirmation of it. Dana White: The Main Reason Behind The Relevance Of MMA As of now Well, thats the definition of a kingpin way of living isnt.It So, finally, after looking at Danas Contribution to the Sport of MMA, his UFC Legacy and his lifestyle, His NET Worth stands at a Huge 500 million Dollars, making him one of the biggest figures, not only in MMA but in the world of Sport. & By this, we have come to the end of our video today, but before leaving, we would like to know is Dana White, the main reason behind the relevance of MMA in todays age & what are your views on Danas style of management, leading the UFC?To top of the Fight game & What do you think of Danas, Big Boss, Lifestyle?Let me know in the comments below and dont forget to share, like & subscribe to our channel, see you guys next time. Thanks for watching the Dana White Building the UFC, Lifestyle and Insane Net Worth video! Watch the Dana White Building the UFC, Lifestyle and Insane Net Worth video on Youtube