How Dana White became the CEO of UFC #shorts
60 Minutesยท2025-09-29 20:07
We got a sellout crowd here. 5,000 people. It was his gut that got him into the game.He managed boxers in Boston, then fighters in Vegas in the fledgling sport of MMA, mixed martial arts. When White caught wind, UFC's owners were out of money. His first call went to two high school buddies, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, Las Vegas casino.I said, "I think they're going out of business. We could probably buy this thing and we should." The Fertittas put up the money. White got 10% but he had to run the damn thing ...