UFC CEO Dana White Shows Off His Unfiltered Approach on ‘Fight Inc.’: ‘Nobody Tells Me What to Do’

The mixed martial arts promoter tells TheWrap how he “bros out” with Donald Trump and keeps finding an audience in the streaming era

A bald man with light-toned skin speaks into a phone he holds in front of his face, with a large crowd in the background. The man is Dana White.
UFC's Dana White attends UFC 274 at Footprint Center on May 7, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Roku docuseries “Fight Inc.” follows boisterous UFC CEO Dana White and his team, along with several of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fighters, as the mixed martial arts promotion celebrates its 30th anniversary. White spoke with TheWrap about the show, which digs into how fights get built — and what happens when injuries, personal problems and controversial comments get in the way.

Finding an audience in the streaming era

White was first installed as CEO in 2001 when his friends Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta acquired the UFC, making his move from managing fighters to running the promotion. He led the sport’s comeback, with reality series “The Ultimate Fighter” playing a vital role in popularizing MMA and the company.

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