DANA WHITE has come from humble beginnings to build up an empire in the UFC… and a fortune of around £452million.
The Connecticut-born teen, who was raised by his nurse mum and his grandma, picked up odd jobs from a hotel bellboy at The Four Seasons to road worker.
But following mob threats, White fled and began on the path to buying the for £1.5m in 2001 and selling it for £3billion 15 years later.
The mogul cashed in a staggering cheque worth around £264m and now boasts a £452m net worth, as per Forbes’ reports.
In , when he’s not on Abu Dhabi hosting UFC events, the 57-year-old lounges in a £4.52m compound with a gaming arcade, a basketball court, and a stunning pool.
White ordered a bulldozer to demolish the three houses that stood there previously to construct the ultimate pad.
With arcade machines lined up and the Boston Celtics-inspired basketball court, stunned fans always have their jaws on the floor whenever snaps are shared.
And with it reaching 41 degrees this summer in , the father-to-three has got to have a pool.
Gazebos and sunloungers are dotted around the poolside, giving guests a choice in their tanning options.
And for those more dedicated to swimming, they will only have to do a couple lengths of the giant pool to get their exercise for the day.
Of course, there is a jacuzzi for White to hop in after a long day in the office as well.
Then, there’s the gym.
Gym rat White confessed that he goes for the weights each morning.
And he pairs with a cold plunge at ten degrees, ever since the doctors revealed that he had just TEN years left to live.
White’s blood test came back with triglyceride levels – a measure of blood fat – more than FIVE times the healthy ceiling.
He was rushed on a keto diet and hooked onto a CPAP machine, a therapy method used to help people sleep by using airwave pressure.
White, who is married to long-time wife Anne, even follows the developed by influencer biologist and longevity expert Gary Brecka.
This means that every night, the promoter sleeps on a PEMF mat that emits low-level electromagnetic frequencies made to copy the earth’s natural magnetic field and support cell recovery.
And after the routine cold plunge, he has to complete various cardio activities, while wearing an oxygen-concentrated mask.
The daily session is then concluded with a 20-minute red-light therapy bed session for stress, repair, and energy production.
Following the strict routine, White had a set of abs in no time – and a life expectancy three times as long.
With 30 years left to play with, the CEO and company president was still raking it in.
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The UFC continue to pay him around £15m annually, with more cash revenue flooding in from his other investments.
And when he’s not in the Octagon, White is growing his reputation as one of .
Reports say that £57,000 in a single hand is not an unfamiliar sight.
On a three-month stretch at Caesars Palace, White claims to have won a whopping £19.6m.
But not every night can be a winner. And he’s also admitted to losing £6m in a single evening.
Speaking to NY Post, Vegas host Steve Cyr said: “Dana is a dangerous gambler because he’ll play three hands for $300,000 each (£227,000), win and go home with $900,000 (£680,000).
“He’ll hit and run. He won’t play for hours, and he doesn’t give a s**t about comps.
“He’s got his own jet and will pay for his own dinner. Plus, he has the bankroll” to cushion losses and bet mindblowing amounts.
And pulling up to the big-money casino nights, White is in the most spectacular car.
His vehicle collection features a catalogue of Italian supercars, custom classic muscle, and luxury daily drivers.
Many eager fans will recognise his 1969 Camaro after White accidentally bumped it into his garage on July 4 this year.
But if there is one thing White is not doing – it’s shopping.
He told Complex in 2023: “I haven’t been to a mall in probably ten years. I don’t do any of that stuff.
“I don’t shop online, I have a personal shopper who literally buys everything for me, everything.
“Last year I spent over $100,000 (£75,482) just on shoes.”
But it is not just shoes that White will spend money on.
In 2022, White handed YouTuber Kyle Forgeard £188,744 in cash inside a plastic bag for his 28th birthday.
