Dana White played an instrumental role in Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the White House. The UFC CEO supported the Republican candidate through outspoken endorsements and strategic appearances. Throughout the campaign, White made biting remarks about Kamala Harris, openly questioning her appeal among voters.
After Trump’s victory in November, White doubled down on his criticism of Harris at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference, stating:
"Well if you saw the elections, the entire country relates with Trump right now. The only states she won, are the ones you didn't need ID to vote. It would've been interesting if you needed ID how that would've played out."
Check out Dana White's comments below (via @DefiantLs on X):
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Several fans on X praised White's blunt commentary on voter dynamics and wrote:
"If Trump introduces laws that all States must require voter ID for federal elections, he doesn't have to hurry with the rest. It would take a long time for Dems to win again when they can't cheat."
"The truth hurts. National voter ID laws would show there are not as many Democrats as Democrats are willing to cheat."
"No lies were told here. These are also all the states that you can find sanctuary cities in."
"They are still stealing the down seats making nearly impossible for anything to get done in congress…. Do we have lawyers filing lawsuits against these stolen seats and benches so the rightful winners can get in office ?"
Check out some of the reactions below:
The recently concluded United States presidential election saw Trump dominating key swing states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia, which were instrumental in securing his win. These states, often dubbed 'purple', shifted decisively red as Trump reclaimed the presidency with an overwhelming majority. Harris struggled to make inroads, losing by narrow margins in battlegrounds pivotal to her campaign.
Chael Sonnen details how Dana White ensured that UFC structure is different from boxing
Chael Sonnen recently spotlighted an overlooked yet pivotal change Dana White brought to the UFC by normalizing losses in combat sports. Unlike boxing, where a defeat often tarnishes a fighter’s career, Sonnen emphasized that White created a system where setbacks don’t define an athlete’s future.
According to Sonnen, White’s refusal to protect fighters or manipulate matchmaking ensures opportunities are earned through performance. He contrasted this with boxing, where managers often pay to preserve unbeaten records. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Sonnen explained:
"[In boxing], there are certain managers, you give them $20,000, you give them $50,000 and they will get you to 20-0. And the UFC just doesn't do that...I heard a boxing guy complain one time and it's a compliment but backhanded [that] the greatest thing Dana has ever done is Dana made losing acceptable. In boxing, if you lose, don’t talk about a title shot.”
Check out Chael Sonnen's comments below (43:00):