Was Dana White Ever a Fighter?

Dana White, president of the UFC, speaks at a news conference after the UFC 229 mixed martial arts event Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.
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  • Dana White was a former amateur boxer.
  • White briefly trained in boxing before transitioning to business.
  • White’s annual salary is $20 million.

UFC president Dana White is one of the most successful personalities in combat sports. With the UFC, he led the growth of MMA worldwide.

This has opened up massive opportunities for fighters to showcase their talents on the biggest stage and help fans place a bet online on their favourite athletes whenever their MMA odds are available.

But was White ever a fighter? Did he train in a sport before? And how much does he earn annually? Find out below.

Was Dana White Ever a Fighter?

White was a former amateur boxer who fought in various tournaments when he was younger.

This made him love the sport, and he is still a massive boxing fan to this day, even though he runs the biggest and most successful MMA promotion in the world.

Has Dana White Ever Trained?

The only sport that White has trained in is boxing since he was a former amateur fighter.

This only lasted for a few years because he decided to become a businessman.

What Is Dana White’s Salary?

White’s annual salary is estimated at $20 million.

Most of his earnings come from the UFC, where he still owns a minor share of the company. Furthermore, White retained his position as the promotion’s president even though he had already sold his majority shares to TKO Group Holdings Inc.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.