Dana White

Dana White

Dana Frederick White Jr. was born in Manchester, Connecticut on July 28, 1969. He married his wife Anne in 1996 and they have two sons, Dana III and Aidan, and one daughter, Savannah. White was raised as a Catholic, but now considers himself to be an atheist. As of August 2019, White’s net worth was assessed at USD 500 million.

About Dana White in brief

Summary Dana WhiteDana Frederick White Jr. was born in Manchester, Connecticut on July 28, 1969, the son of June and Dana White. He began boxing at age 17 and graduated from Hermon High School in Maine in 1987. He started college twice, once at Quincy College and once at UMass Boston, but dropped out during his first semester each time. He claims he left Boston for Las Vegas after reportedly being threatened by mobster Whitey Bulger and his associate Kevin Weeks. As of August 2019, White’s net worth was assessed at USD 500 million. He married his wife Anne in 1996 and they have two sons, Dana III and Aidan, and one daughter, Savannah. White was raised as a Catholic, but now considers himself to be an atheist. In June 2011, White released the book, Dana White: My Life in the UFC, which details his life as the president of the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization.

In May 2017, the UFC announced White would host Dana White’s Contender Series. Available exclusively through UFC Fight Pass, the promotion’s digital streaming service, and licensed separately from the UFC brand. The show allows up and coming fighters the chance to showcase their talents in hopes that one day they may compete in theUFC. In March 2018, White revealed that he had signed a new, seven-year contract to remain president of UFC. In July 2016, Zuffa was sold to a consortium of investors led by WME-IMG for USD 4. 025 billion. White announced he would continue in his role as president, and was given a stake in the new business. In October 2017, White said at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card West boxing club that he was getting into boxing, 100 percent.