“I have never met such a hardworking man in my life.”

The former Republican president donald asset returns to Home White after winning the presidential elections this Tuesday, in a race in which she outperformed her opponent, the Democrat Kamala Harris. During the celebration he was accompanied by notable personalities such as Elon Musk And Dana Whitepresident of the CFUleading promoter of mixed martial arts (MMA) in the world.

During the vote count, White could be seen alongside Musk and Trump, in a photograph that quickly gained notoriety on social media. A few minutes later, the CEO of Tesla He shared the image on his profile x (previously Twitter) accompanying it with the message: “The future is going to be like this”, in reference to a Republican victory which already seemed inevitable.

The night of the electoral celebration brought together more than 4,000 people, among whom were also political figures like Nigel Farage and the son of the former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. The presence of White, a loyal Trump ally, did not surprise observers, as his friendship and support for the American politician has deep roots.

Trump also wanted Dana White to be the first to take the microphone after his triumphant speech. The UFC president began by declaring that “no one deserves this.” [volver a gobernar en EEUU] more than him, and no one deserves it more than his family.” “They couldn’t stop him. He always moves forward. He doesn’t give up. He is the most resilient and hardworking man I have ever met in my life. His family is made up of incredible people. It’s karma, ladies and gentlemen. “He deserves it.”

White also had some quick words of thanks for people like the YouTubers The Nelk guys, Aiden Ross And Theo vonwho openly supported Trump in this electoral campaign, and “the powerful” Joe Roganthe UFC’s best-known commentator and presenter. “And thank you, America.”Dana finished her almost minute-long speech.

Dana White and Donald Trump’s relationship dates back more than 25 years, when Trump supported the early days of the UFC, at a time when the sport lacked acceptance. As White commented in a 2018 interview: “No one took us seriously at the time except Donald Trump…I would never say anything negative about Donald Trump because he was there when others weren’t. »

This bond has been publicly acknowledged by both, and Trump values ​​White’s loyalty, whom he has even described as one of his “best friends.”

From a difficult childhood to a tycoon

Dana White, born in Connecticut in 1969, had a complex childhood, marked by his father’s alcoholism and a disordered family structure. He grew up in Las Vegas and, although he started college, he abandoned it to join the workforce at the age of 19. He worked as security at nightclubs and as a hotel bellboy, while his interest in combat sports grew. In 1992, he launched his own company representing MMA fighters.

The opportunity to fully immerse himself in the sport presented itself when White learned that the UFC’s parent company, Semaphore Entertainment Groupwas for sale. He contacted his childhood friend Laurent Fertitewho, with his brother francacquired the UFC in 2001 and was named president of the Whites. Since then, the charismatic businessman has taken the company to unprecedented levels, making it one of the most recognized sports brands in the world. Today, White has a net worth of more than $500 million and an annual salary as UFC CEO of $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

His most controversial episode

Despite his professional success, White has also been involved in personal controversies. One of the most notable events occurred on New Year’s Eve 2022, when he was involved in a violent altercation with his wife, Anne Whitewith whom he has been married since 1996 and has three children. During an argument in a nightclub Cape San Lucasboth attacked each other, starting with a slap from his wife to which White responded with more violence.

White later publicly acknowledged the incident and expressed feeling “ashamed” about his behavior.