Dana White: Podcast Interview on His First Fight, Joe Rogan, the Mafia, & Building the UFC | E111

In Search Of Excellence

My guest today is the incredible Dana White. For last 23 years Dana has been the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the leading mixed martial arts company in the world. During these 23 years, Dana has transformed the UFC from an unwanted, unloved, unsuccessful company heavily indebted into one of the greatest and largest sports franchises in history, and he's viewed by many as the greatest sports promoter in history. He is also the founder of Power Slap, a slap fighting promotion company owned by Ultimate Fighting Championship showcasing his innovative spirit in sports promotions.
00:00 - Introduction
03:18 - Dana's Tough Childhood
10:12 - Dana's First Fight
17:58 - Dana's Work Experience as a Bellman
25:18 - Move to Las Vegas
27:15 - Timing is Everything
34:29 - Is College Important
40:44 - Cleaning Up the UFC
43:06 - The Ultimate Fighter Breakthrough
48:09 - The American Dream, Hardship, and Perseverance

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Dana's Tough Childhood (00:03:18)

3. Dana's First Fight (00:10:12)

4. Dana's Work Experience as a Bellman (00:17:58)

5. Move to Las Vegas (00:25:18)

6. Timing is Everything (00:27:15)

7. Is College Important? (00:34:29)

8. Cleaning up the UFC (00:40:44)

9. The Ultimate Fighter Breakthrough (00:43:06)

10. The American Dream, Hardship, and Perseverance (00:48:09)