The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been the leading MMA promotion for over two decades. Throughout the years, it has experienced substantial growth and has gained popularity. As a result, UFC executives, particularly CEO Dana White, have amassed significant wealth. Recently, notable UFC commentator Joe Rogan discussed an intriguing aspect of the UFC CEO’s way to invest his wealth.
The UFC community is well aware of Dana White’s reputation as a gambler. Over the years, the UFC CEO has made headlines for both winning and losing significant amounts of money. Recently, in one of his podcast episodes, Joe Rogan discussed his good friend’s gambling addiction. As such, he expressed his confusion about how gambling has consumed White and led to his addiction.
My good friend Dana White is a gambling addict… He goes hard… We went visit to him at Red Rocks… When we got there he was $600,000 down, playing Blackjack, but at the end of the night he stayed till like 6 in the morning he was $600,000 up… It’s a real drug and it’s a really weird one…
Joe Rogan via JRE #2227
The UFC CEO and the top commentator share a strong camaraderie. Over the years, as they have worked together, they have grown fond of each other. Recently, Rogan expressed concern when his friend White appeared to be extending his feud with Francis Ngannou. Likewise, the UFC CEO often praises the work of the popular UFC commentator.
Although Rogan rarely criticizes the UFC CEO, in one of the recent episode of his podcast, reveals his concerns about White’s gambling habits. Interestingly, in another episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the well-known UFC commentator discussed how White attempted to use their friendship to promote Donald Trump a few years ago.
Joe Rogan reveals the persuasive nature of Dana White
The UFC community is well aware of the friendship between Dana White and Donald Trump. Over the years, both prominent figures in their respective fields have shown immense respect for each other. In particular, the UFC CEO has consistently tried to elevate Trump’s stature among the citizens of America. To achieve this, White has repeatedly encouraged Joe Rogan to host Trump on his podcast.
Rogan is the host of one of the most popular podcast shows in America. Over the years, he has seen his podcast as a great platform to endorse the Republican presidential candidate. Ahead of the recently concluded U.S. presidential election, Trump appeared on Rogan’s podcast. Weeks later, the UFC commentator revealed that the UFC CEO facilitated Trump’s appearance on his show.
Dana White made the (Donald) Trump thing happen, for sure. He was trying to get me to have Trump on in like 2017. He would call me up, ‘Joe, listen, the president wants to do your podcast’…
Joe Rogan via JRE #2226
Interestingly, Donald Trump’s appearance on Rogan’s show provided him with a significant boost ahead of the elections. As a result, Trump went on to become the newly elected President of the United States. Following this, White acknowledged and expressed gratitude to Rogan for endorsing his friend.
