Dana White, born on July 28, 1969, is one of the highest-paid entrepreneurs in combat sports history, with an amassed net worth of an estimated $500 million. In January 2001, White's childhood friend Lorenzo and his elder brother Frank purchased the UFC for $2 million, leading to its status as a subsidiary of Zuffa. As a result of the acquisition, White took on the role of the company's president.
White was born on July 28, 1969, in Manchester, Connecticut, and is of Irish-American descent. Raised by a single mother in Ware, Massachusetts, White's family moved to Las Vegas when he was in third grade. Despite hating school, he attended Bishop Gorman High School, where he later met his future business partner, Lorenzo Fertitta. White, a high school graduate from Hermon, Maine, began going to college but dropped out twice.
He entered the fighting business with aspirations of being a boxer but changed his path after concerns about neurodegeneration. Threatened by mobster Whitey Bulger, White made Las Vegas his home in the early 1990s. In Vegas, he continued running gyms, trained jiu-jitsu and became a manager for Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
Who are Dana White's sons?
Dana White has 2 sons, Aidan White and Dana White III. Just like their dad, both Aidan and Dana III are involved in the world of sports entertainment. While both have trained Muay Thai, Aidan White is an amateur boxer. You can find him on Instagram @aidan_white. Dana III, on the other hand, plays professional football for San Diego Toreros football as a quarterback. His Instagram handle would be @danaiiiwhite.
Aidan White
Aidan won his debut amateur bout in 2017, which was well-covered on his dad’s IG. White shared the below image on his Instagram, highlighting his son’s bout against Andre LeClerc.
Aidan faced somewhat of a “backlash” in 2018 when his dad threw him an insane party when he turned 16. Various outlets reported that the cost went up to $1m and was filled with celebrities. TMZ managed to get a clip of the party -
Dana White III
Dana White III is involved with San Diego Toreros football. He plays in the defense (safety) with the #38 jersey number. His career path is interesting as his dad has always considered football as a dangerous sport. However, when it comes to his son, he takes a step back as he sees his son's passion for the game. The San Diego Tribune did a piece on Dana White lll, where they referred to him as a “fighter” in football and had some interesting quotes from his dad and his fellow mates -
"He loves football. It’s literally his passion,” said White, the father. “The way I feel about fighting is the way he feels about football."
"The key to life is figuring out what you love to do, then just do it. It’s really that simple. One big problem in life is people spend so much time trying to figure out what they love, where they fit. He knew since he was a little kid."
In the piece, Dana III mentions how he looks up to his dad’s success story for motivation -
"My dad didn’t grow up a privileged kid at all, All his life he just wanted to be successful. He just worked his butt off. I really look up to my dad, from where he started to where he is now."
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Dana White Daughter
Other than the 2 sons, Dana White also has a daughter named Savannah White. She is the youngest of the 3 siblings, and not much is known about her as she maintains a discreet online presence.
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FAQs On Dana White's Sons
A. Dana White is the proud father of three children. He has two sons named Aidan White and Dana White III, and one daughter named Savannah White.
A. Dana White is estimated to be hold a net worth of $500 million.
A. Anne White is the wife of Dana White.
A. Aidan White is a boxer currently competing as an amateur.
A. Dana White III is the son of combat sports mogul Dana White. He currently plays American football for the San Diego Toreros.