

Dana White On Loss Of Charlie Kirk, Conor McGregor’s Return, Trump Roasting NELK Boys
Sep 16, 2025
Dana White, the powerhouse CEO of the UFC, dives into a whirlwind of topics. He shares the shocking news about Charlie Kirk and the dynamics of UFC's $7.7 billion deal. Laughs abound with tales of Trump roasting the NELK Boys, and the recent NELK drama involving Bob Menery getting punched. White discusses the buzz around Conor McGregor's return, jokingly envisioning him as Ireland’s president. Plus, he opens up about the controversial Jake Paul and his views on the boxing industry's struggles.
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Deal Enables Multi‑Sport Expansion
- Dana frames the $7.7B Paramount deal as a platform to massively scale events across combat sports.
- He plans dozens of events next year across UFC, Power Slap, BJJ and boxing to fill that content pipeline.
Build Teams, Then Delegate
- Build a great team and delegate; no single person runs multiple entities alone.
- Create the vision, hire people who buy in, and trust experts to execute the details.
Conor Wants The White House Return
- Conor McGregor told Dana he's training and wants to fight on the White House card, and Dana says McGregor is 'in the pool' and serious.
- Dana emphasized they'll start building the card in February and monitor Conor's commitment.