From rags to riches: Dana White celebrates lavish $500K gift
1:19 PM EST, November 22, 2023
Dana White, the head of UFC, has seen a rags-to-riches life journey and is well-known for his love for the lavish side of life. Recently, he received an extravagant gift from friends worth a staggering half a million dollars. He was so thrilled that he couldn't resist sharing the details of this present on social media.
Becoming the UFC Boss
Dana White's rise in the American sports world is no ordinary story. Despite encountering numerous problems and setbacks, his ultimate ambition was always to head a large combat sports organization.
As "The Sun" reports, White initially became the manager of two rising athletes, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. Facing financial constraints in UFC, Dana took a bold step and bought the organization for $2 million in 2001.
Dana White has remarkably transformed MMA into one of the world's fastest-growing sports. He launched the careers of Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, and Khabib Nurmagomedov while also paving the way for other fighters including Poland's Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Jan Błachowicz, and Mateusz Gamrot.
A Generous Gift for the UFC Boss
The business mogul recently received a generous gift - a grand total of half a million dollars (approximately 2 million złoty). MMA.pl reports that the two who splurged on this magnanimous gesture for Dana are SteveWillDoIt and Taylor Lewan, popular figures in the world of gambling.
"This duo just won half a million dollars. Each of these chips is worth 25 thousand dollars, totalling half a million - all sent to me. These guys are absolute maniacs! They started with an initial 10 thousand dollars and were on a mission to win half a million for me - and they made it happen! This is absolutely unbelievable! Any experienced gambler would know how slim the chances are to turn 10 thousand into half a million - it's like 1 in a million," expressed an exhilarated Dana White.
Although Dana White is hardly short of money, such gifts are still significant. In 2022, British media reported that his net worth is approximately around 500 million dollars.
