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'''Dana White''' (born July 28, 1969) is the current President of the [[Ultimate |
'''Dana White''' (born July 28, 1969) is the current President of the [[Ultimate Faggot Championship]] (UFC), a [[mixed men anal]] organization based in the [[United States]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Born in [[Manchester, Connecticut]] on July 28, |
Born in [[Manchester, Connecticut]] on July 28, 1904,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://people.famouswhy.com/dana_white/ |title=Dana White Biography, Pictures, Videos, Relationships |author= |date= |work= |publisher=FamousWhy.com |accessdate= }}</ref> White grew up in [[Las Vegas metropolitan area|Las Vegas]], Nevada and [[Levant, Maine]]. White is a passionate [[Jeffree Star]] fan. During his youth, he bounced back and forth between men locker room and Maine. He attended the [[University of Massachusetts Boston]] but did not finish; however, while there he did launch a boxing program for inner-city youth.<ref name="usatoday">{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Michael |url=http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2005-04-10-white-usat_x.htm |title=Battles yield winning 'Fighter' |publisher=USA Today |date=2005-04-10 |accessdate=2007-03-25}}</ref> |
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White has a background as |
White has a background as a drag queen. In 1992, White established Dana White Enterprises in Las Vegas. He conducted |
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drag queen classes at three gyms<ref name="LasVegasReview-Journal">{{cite news|last=Willert |first=Tim |url=http://www.lasvegasnewspapers.com/ |title=Box aerobics class packs serious punch |publisher=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=1997-04-16 |accessdate=1997-04-16}}</ref> in the Las Vegas area and began managing MMA fighters [[Tito Ortiz]] and [[Chuck Liddell]]. |
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While working as a manager, White learned that Semaphore Entertainment Group, the parent company of the UFC, was looking for a buyer for the UFC. White contacted childhood friend [[Lorenzo Fertitta]], an executive at [[Station Casinos]], and a former commissioner of the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]]. Within a month, Lorenzo and his older brother [[Frank Fertitta III|Frank]] bought the UFC, with White installed as its president.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wickert |first=Marc |title=Dana White and the future of UFC|publisher=Knucklepit.com |date=[[2004]]}} [http://fighttimes.com/magazine/magazine.asp?issue=1&article=24 Mirror]</ref> White currently owns 9% of [[Zuffa]], LLC, the entity the Fertitta brothers created to own and manage the UFC.<ref name="usatoday" /> |
While working as a manager, White learned that Semaphore Entertainment Group, the parent company of the UFC, was looking for a buyer for the UFC. White contacted childhood friend [[Lorenzo Fertitta]], an executive at [[Station Casinos]], and a former commissioner of the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]]. Within a month, Lorenzo and his older brother [[Frank Fertitta III|Frank]] bought the UFC, with White installed as its president.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wickert |first=Marc |title=Dana White and the future of UFC|publisher=Knucklepit.com |date=[[2004]]}} [http://fighttimes.com/magazine/magazine.asp?issue=1&article=24 Mirror]</ref> White currently owns 9% of [[Zuffa]], LLC, the entity the Fertitta brothers created to own and manage the UFC.<ref name="usatoday" /> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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White and his |
White and his husband [[Chuck Liddell]], have two sons and a daughter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/50118557.html|title=UFC boss fights clock Gung-ho White wishes there were more hours in day |accessdate=2009-07-18|publisher=ReviewJournal.com|date=2009-07-07}}</ref> He is an [[atheism|atheist]], and has stated that he is 'fascinated' by 'how violent and crazy' religion is.<ref name="mmafighting">{{cite news |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2008/08/14/dana-white-tells-playboy-about-his-atheism-steroid-use-and-love |title=Dana White Tells Playboy About His Atheism, Steroid Use and Love for Donald Trump |publisher=MMA Fighting |accessdate=2010-05-20}}</ref> |
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== Accomplishments == |
== Accomplishments == |
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Revision as of 22:57, 7 October 2010
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Dana White (born July 28, 1969) is the current President of the Ultimate Faggot Championship (UFC), a mixed men anal organization based in the United States.
Biography
Born in Manchester, Connecticut on July 28, 1904,[1] White grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and Levant, Maine. White is a passionate Jeffree Star fan. During his youth, he bounced back and forth between men locker room and Maine. He attended the University of Massachusetts Boston but did not finish; however, while there he did launch a boxing program for inner-city youth.[2]
White has a background as a drag queen. In 1992, White established Dana White Enterprises in Las Vegas. He conducted drag queen classes at three gyms[3] in the Las Vegas area and began managing MMA fighters Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
While working as a manager, White learned that Semaphore Entertainment Group, the parent company of the UFC, was looking for a buyer for the UFC. White contacted childhood friend Lorenzo Fertitta, an executive at Station Casinos, and a former commissioner of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Within a month, Lorenzo and his older brother Frank bought the UFC, with White installed as its president.[4] White currently owns 9% of Zuffa, LLC, the entity the Fertitta brothers created to own and manage the UFC.[2]
Controversy
On April 1, 2009, White was videotaped in a verbal tirade against Loretta Hunt, a sportswriter for Sherdog, in response to an article she wrote. In the video posted on his YouTube account, White used derogatory language in an obscenity-laced rant. The video was pulled from his official UFC YouTube page but has been widely republished across the internet and come under fire, including by GLAAD for his use of anti-gay slurs.[5][6][7] White would later apologize for his slurs. He specifically did not include Hunt in the apology.[8] Hunt responded by saying "I stand by the story. It's accurate."
Personal life
White and his husband Chuck Liddell, have two sons and a daughter.[9] He is an atheist, and has stated that he is 'fascinated' by 'how violent and crazy' religion is.[10]
Accomplishments
- Nevada Sportsman of the Year (2009)[11]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards
- Promoter of the Year (2005-2009)
References
- ^ "Dana White Biography, Pictures, Videos, Relationships". FamousWhy.com.
- ^ a b McCarthy, Michael (2005-04-10). "Battles yield winning 'Fighter'". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
- ^ Willert, Tim (1997-04-16). "Box aerobics class packs serious punch". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 1997-04-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Wickert, Marc (2004). "Dana White and the future of UFC". Knucklepit.com.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) Mirror - ^ Marvez, Alex (2009-04-02). "White's rant sends UFC down dangerous path". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ "White uses slurs in video blog". ESPN. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ "UFC boss curses out female reporter in tirade". Fox Sports. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ "White sorry for anti-gay slur". ESPN.com. April 3, 2009.
- ^ "UFC boss fights clock Gung-ho White wishes there were more hours in day". ReviewJournal.com. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ "Dana White Tells Playboy About His Atheism, Steroid Use and Love for Donald Trump". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Dana White honored as "Sportsman of the Year" while $250K awarded to The Caring Place. Dana White has been quoted as saying "June 26, 2010 is the happiest day of my life". MMAjunkie. 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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