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4 unusual facts about Dana White


Dana White

While working as a manager for Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, White learned that Semaphore Entertainment Group, the parent company of the UFC, was looking for a buyer for the UFC.

Herb Dean

UFC President Dana White stated after UFC 109 and UFC 160, that he thinks Dean "is one of the best referees in this business. Actually, I think he's the best" in reference to his stoppage in the fight between Mike Swick and Paulo Thiago.

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

The following day, Dana White announced that Palhares would be released from his contract and banned from working at UFC ever again.

UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera

On July 30, 2012, UFC president Dana White confirmed that the winner of the main event will receive a Light Heavyweight title shot, regardless of how impressive either Ryan Bader or Lyoto Machida were in the co-main event of the evening.


Heath Herring

In September 2011, responding to a question asked via Twitter, UFC President Dana White commented that Herring "...retired after the Lesnar fight".

James Wilks

In the semi-finals, Wilks faced Lester in a for a second straight time, after Lester returned to the tournament to defeat David Faulkner while substituting for Jason Pierce, who was removed from the competition by Dana White.

Joe Stevenson

On November 5, 2005, Stevenson defeated Luke Cummo by unanimous decision, winning The Ultimate Fighter 2 welterweight tournament and earning a six-figure contract with the UFC, UFC president Dana White said "that was Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin, only on the ground".

Men's Fitness

People who have appeared on its cover include Pamela Anderson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Andy Roddick, Joe Weider, Robert Marting, Dana White, Sebastian Siegel, Reggie Bush, Albert Pujols, Ja Rule, Karen McDougal, Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, Carmen Electra, Tim Tebow, and John Cena.


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Team Racing

Dana White and Kevin Lepage drove in several races for Team Racing as well that season.