Truth be told he's told this story over 100 times. He says it like it's his first time saying it but all Dana white life interviews have the same details. Just saying.
I've seen interviews in many languages and different coutries, and he's the best. Usually you feel it's about 90% the guest but the interviewer inserts himself 10% to prove his presence... Graham makes it 100% about the guest, no ego at all.
0:20: 😔 The speaker reflects on their difficult childhood, with absent parents and a single mother, but acknowledges that it shaped them into who they are today. 4:36: 🗣 Dana White discusses his past jobs, his aggressive nature, and his work ethic. 7:55: 📞 The speaker discusses how the entertainment industry keeps working during the holidays, and shares their experience of balancing work and family. 12:06: 👥 The speaker had a encounter with individuals associated with Whitey Bulger and was asked for money. 16:13: 🥊 The UFC was on the verge of going out of business before it was purchased by the current owners. 20:49: 😔 The lowest point for Dana White was when Lorenzo called him and said he couldn't keep funding the UFC. 24:21: 🥊 Dana White discusses the challenges he faced in building the UFC brand and creating a sport. 28:30: 🥊 Dana White shares stories about his experiences growing the UFC and his appreciation for Donald Trump's support. 32:47: 👊 Dana White reflects on the success of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter and the financial opportunities it provided for MMA fighters. 36:49: 💰 UFC revolutionized the fight industry by offering fighters a share of the Pay-Per-View revenue and bonuses, making them on par with other sports leagues. Recap by Tammy AI
Great interview but I noticed @33:55 you got your pic wrong that is Chris Leben not Forrest Griffin lol... Dana White you forgot to mention another legend... GSP!
Dana is an amazing survivor! Now that he has it all. He will never stop because he created Frankenstein and he’s the only one that can keep it alive. So he’s on the wheel.
2 things that aren't true.. The Top Boxers make WAYY more money. And boxing is not dead at all. Right now boxing as a whole is better than it has been in the last 15 years. I love the UFC and BOXING!
A Bouncer?? What like he test dribbled basketballs at the Spalding factory? Or he was security for a kitten farm? No way I'm hiring a young Dana to keep my bar in order 🤣
Fertitta was a member of the Athletic Commission, he banned MMA to buy UFC cheap Meyrowitz: "Well, you're leading me into... you know, an area that I really don't like to talk about. But, the fact is that we (UFC/SEG) went before, or were scheduled to go before, the Nevada Athletic Commission, as we did with every athletic commission. We worked very hard to make sure everybody understood it, and everyone knew what we where doing, and what we were talking about. There was a new young commissioner who seemed to like it and it looked like we had all the votes we needed. The night before at midnight I got a call telling me that this young commissioner decided this was just wrong for Nevada and that it would be a big mistake for Nevada to approve it... so that commissioner had changed his mind and was going to vote against it." Interviewer: "Do you happen to recall his name?" Meyrowitz: (Laughs) Interviewer: "Or what he's doing now? Or, maybe it's obvious?" Meyrowitz: "Well, for anybody who doesn't know, that commissioner is named Lorenzo Fertitta." Wiki - Robert "Bob" Meyrowitz is the co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the owner of the UFC until he sold it to Zuffa in 2001
Still today: The average NFL salary is around $2.7 million with a roster of about 1696 players. A rookie earn $750,000 The NBA players get paid an average salary of $7.5 million a year for season with a 600 players roster. A rookie earn $1,119,563 The average UFC fighter made $150,249 in 2022, down from average earnings of $160,022 with a roster of 578 fighters.A few more interesting stats : The median income in the U.S. in 2022 was $44,225, yet 27% of the UFC's fighters (165 fighters) made less than that in 2022. 282 fighters (46%) earned six figures in 2022 (42% in 2021). The vast majority of fighters making debut earn from $10k to $30k.
You do realize Dana owns 10% of the company right? Anyone who's worked for a large company understands there are shareholders that expect monthly distributions. WME purchased a majority for 4 billion, which is a hell of a lot of money. Would you invest 4 billion into a company to keep it around, simply not to make money? Of course not. If it wasn't for the ufc most of the fighters would be picking up shifts at your local 24 hrs fitness or boxing gym lol they would earn nothing for their skillset if it wasn't for the ufc. Sport likely wouldn't be legal if it wasn't for Dana.
This is why I always laugh when ppl bitch about fighter pay which sure, I'm always behind making more but I do at least understand the immense costs to put on a show & how they r all in house productions meaning their filmers, editors & MASSIVE staff behind the scenes. Add todays bonuses of P.I., all those employees including physical therapists, massage therapists, doctors, insane equipment, nutritionists, kitchen preparing diets for ppl etc, Usada. So much more besides all that too.
***MY MOM RAISED ME***...*A DRUNK DAD WHO LEFT..Man Dana Made himself. That makes me proud..The streets raised me..I am one of the reasons there are MUTUAL COMBAT Here in PORTLAND..The DA got tired of dealing with assault cases that Both party's Won't press charges* .. *I was one of the FIRST Mutual Combat Case*They took pictures of my hands*bleeding*And let me go..DANA Made a Sport Just made it to late because Im to old but I used to Kick ass*... *CATER*
If i remember right there was a black boxer who died during a fight due to the ref not realizing it was to far… but dana is right. God bless America 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Everyone always thinks they have an incredible memory of their childhood show you check and find out they were very wrong and I like Dana w a lot but when you tell a story you have to have facts David was born in 1969 I was born 1971 Dana is two years older than me. It was Beverly Hills cop came out. It was in 1984. I just turned 13 Dana white or 15 not nine years old, but he says that he remembers perfectly.
Dana talking about his dad is identical to my childhood.. we would play the car game waiting for that fool to show up ... Never did and when he did, drunk
Dana White's interviews are always good say what you want about the man but he's very good at what he does (Hold the slap the wife comments cuz he's definitely good at making it go away so it's all pointless to bring up anyways)
Please interview Dana White again in 2023-4. The people want it Graham!
Great interview! I would love to see a 2023 follow-up interview.
Wanna a 2024
1:20 Beverly hill cop was released in December 1984. Dana was born July 1969. That makes him a 15 year old kid at the theaters. But he claims he was 9
Let it go man, let it go,... 😅
Maybe he was a late bloomer, and when he was 15 he felt like he was 9 so he remembers think he was 9lol
@@The_real_brian_e absolutely not 😭😭
Yes I thought that he did say he was with his sister maybe she was 9 years old ??
I thought the same thing as soon as Dana said that---the math wasn't right. Why did he need to lie about that?
Your dad took you to a movie, brought you to the front row, then gave you money for snacks? Damn that’s horrible
20 mins in and I just realized this interview is from 8 years ago
Dana doesn't age. 😅
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@@The_real_brian_ehe doesn’t age and hasn’t changed a single bit as a person lol
How does this only have 3k views. Dana White is a really interesting man, and his no BS way of business and life is why I like him!!
I think this is 10+ years old
It's a repost from today
Yeah its real old
Truth be told he's told this story over 100 times. He says it like it's his first time saying it but all Dana white life interviews have the same details. Just saying.
Me too.
My favorite Dana White video. Traditional sit down interview but with long and thought out responses.
this interview was before conor was in the UFC. He took it to another level
Conor ain't shit! 😂
Always the first graham is the best host, interviewer ever ❤❤
I've seen interviews in many languages and different coutries, and he's the best. Usually you feel it's about 90% the guest but the interviewer inserts himself 10% to prove his presence... Graham makes it 100% about the guest, no ego at all.
Meh.....
Great Interview, Graham you should do a new one with Dana White and other UFC Hall of Famers
No one believes you enough to search for the truth
Dana isn’t a hall of famer, what are you talking about ?
@@Pooki2024he didnt mean it like that
@@jimlahey3919That’s crazy. Imagine if anybody asked though.
Meh....
Dana 1.0 was pre fox, 2.0 is this, 3.0 is Rhonda, Conor and pre espn, and currently we are on Dana 4.0
I've been waiting for the full version of this for 12 years! Also the one with Lorenzo Fertitta around the same time
I thought Dana looked younger lol
Had to be old, the ownership structure is way different now, the brothers sold it
@Downwithlibtards or the Fertitta's who come from a mafia family lol
Isn’t he fucking awesome?
Lol
Would love to see some more interviews in the mma world, great interview keep ‘em coming 🤙
What?
MMA Hour
MMA Junkie
MMA FIghting
Calf Kicker
Submission Radio.
I literally could go on and on.
WTF are you saying?
@@blackslav1497he’s clearly saying he would like to see Graham do more interviews in the mma world
@@jakezabel Ohhhhhh. Thanks.
@@jakezabel thanks bud lol
@@blackslav1497 you forgot to mention The Schmo
Great interview
0:20: 😔 The speaker reflects on their difficult childhood, with absent parents and a single mother, but acknowledges that it shaped them into who they are today.
4:36: 🗣 Dana White discusses his past jobs, his aggressive nature, and his work ethic.
7:55: 📞 The speaker discusses how the entertainment industry keeps working during the holidays, and shares their experience of balancing work and family.
12:06: 👥 The speaker had a encounter with individuals associated with Whitey Bulger and was asked for money.
16:13: 🥊 The UFC was on the verge of going out of business before it was purchased by the current owners.
20:49: 😔 The lowest point for Dana White was when Lorenzo called him and said he couldn't keep funding the UFC.
24:21: 🥊 Dana White discusses the challenges he faced in building the UFC brand and creating a sport.
28:30: 🥊 Dana White shares stories about his experiences growing the UFC and his appreciation for Donald Trump's support.
32:47: 👊 Dana White reflects on the success of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter and the financial opportunities it provided for MMA fighters.
36:49: 💰 UFC revolutionized the fight industry by offering fighters a share of the Pay-Per-View revenue and bonuses, making them on par with other sports leagues.
Recap by Tammy AI
Great interview! Expect interview with Lorenzo
7:08 THIS. this is why i admire dana! nothing but straight authenticity when that man speaks. no politcally corrrect bullshit.
He really, really earned his success. Great interview.
Gotta love Uncle Dana
Great interview but I noticed @33:55 you got your pic wrong that is Chris Leben not Forrest Griffin lol... Dana White you forgot to mention another legend... GSP!
When was this interview conducted?
I grew up without my father. Never met him, Even if he was a drunk i still would have like to of met him. Atleast he actually picked him up that day.
My heart goes out to you brother!
I feel you brother. God bless you
I don't know who my father is either. But its his loss. 🤷♂️
I like listening to this bloke talk.
It’s cool interview seen it long time ago 🙂
Dana is an amazing survivor! Now that he has it all. He will never stop because he created Frankenstein and he’s the only one that can keep it alive. So he’s on the wheel.
9:10 3 things actually. He forgot to say that he always enjoys smacking the wife around when he has the time
2 things that aren't true.. The Top Boxers make WAYY more money. And boxing is not dead at all. Right now boxing as a whole is better than it has been in the last 15 years. I love the UFC and BOXING!
33:56 that’s not Forrest Griffin mr editor.
His childhood seems as bad as Chael Sonnen's. It was rough
What Year Is This From
2011
MAJOR MISTAKE @ 33:55 whyd you play Forrest like that! hahahahaha!
Dana was 15 when Beverly Hills Cop came out. 9 sounds better though for the story.
Whatever happened to the people in Boston who threatened Dana at that gym?
Went to jail
Conor is still til this day looking for those guys . He's beat every old man looking for the right one's
Dana put a price on there heads. They're no longer with us
I remember when Graham did an interview with Mike Tyson a long time ago. Dude was so green and nervous lol
A Bouncer?? What like he test dribbled basketballs at the Spalding factory? Or he was security for a kitten farm? No way I'm hiring a young Dana to keep my bar in order 🤣
Yea. You usually do cuss a lot. But isn’t it nice knowing I’m 8 minutes in and you have shown you can talk without cussing. Nice touch.
6:00 aggressive Dana unlocked
36:01 I’m not even sure it was 42 millions, you have to understand you dealing with Tito Ortiz here 😂
What a fantastic interview. I have enormous respect for Dana.
Dana’s dope but had a ton of capital to play with, from the Fertittas.
this sounds like my dad lmao
Eyyy don't cut the interview early, wtf
Long live Dana White
Interview from 2011🤣 I mean thanks I guess better late then never
Seems like Pierre Woodman has improved his English.
Lol good one it’s actually rick Harrison from pawn stars
@@Squatch34lol
poor dana... having to get popcorn when the movie started 💔
😢😂
Why upload old interview bruvva ?
Come onnnnn give us some new shit
Views=$. That's why
Graham Bensinger: “I need views and clout
Also Graham Bensinger: ✨old videos ✨
Every father should teach there girls as well to protect themselves..
I love the younger, scrappy Dana!
As you should
Fertitta was a member of the Athletic Commission, he banned MMA to buy UFC cheap
Meyrowitz: "Well, you're leading me into... you know, an area that I really don't like to talk about.
But, the fact is that we (UFC/SEG) went before, or were scheduled to go before, the Nevada Athletic Commission, as we did with every athletic commission. We worked very hard to make sure everybody understood it, and everyone knew what we where doing, and what we were talking about.
There was a new young commissioner who seemed to like it and it looked like we had all the votes we needed. The night before at midnight I got a call telling me that this young commissioner decided this was just wrong for Nevada and that it would be a big mistake for Nevada to approve it... so that commissioner had changed his mind and was going to vote against it."
Interviewer: "Do you happen to recall his name?"
Meyrowitz: (Laughs)
Interviewer: "Or what he's doing now? Or, maybe it's obvious?"
Meyrowitz: "Well, for anybody who doesn't know, that commissioner is named Lorenzo Fertitta."
Wiki - Robert "Bob" Meyrowitz is the co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the owner of the UFC until he sold it to Zuffa in 2001
Still today:
The average NFL salary is around $2.7 million with a roster of about 1696 players.
A rookie earn $750,000
The NBA players get paid an average salary of $7.5 million a year for season with a 600 players roster.
A rookie earn $1,119,563
The average UFC fighter made $150,249 in 2022, down from average earnings of $160,022 with a roster of 578 fighters.A few more interesting stats :
The median income in the U.S. in 2022 was $44,225, yet 27% of the UFC's fighters (165 fighters) made less than that in 2022.
282 fighters (46%) earned six figures in 2022 (42% in 2021).
The vast majority of fighters making debut earn from $10k to $30k.
Danas a good man. Rough around the edges, but loyal to the core.
Greed took his soul .
Great description. He's an asshole but makes you like him.
Loyal to money but that's it
You do realize Dana owns 10% of the company right? Anyone who's worked for a large company understands there are shareholders that expect monthly distributions. WME purchased a majority for 4 billion, which is a hell of a lot of money. Would you invest 4 billion into a company to keep it around, simply not to make money? Of course not. If it wasn't for the ufc most of the fighters would be picking up shifts at your local 24 hrs fitness or boxing gym lol they would earn nothing for their skillset if it wasn't for the ufc. Sport likely wouldn't be legal if it wasn't for Dana.
He's a compulsive liar, a cheat, and an all-around sociopath admired by dupes.
I only know of Southy from Good Will Hunting, thought it was a fake name for the film
33:53 that ain't Forrest Griffin tho...
how old is this
2011
This is why I always laugh when ppl bitch about fighter pay which sure, I'm always behind making more but I do at least understand the immense costs to put on a show & how they r all in house productions meaning their filmers, editors & MASSIVE staff behind the scenes. Add todays bonuses of P.I., all those employees including physical therapists, massage therapists, doctors, insane equipment, nutritionists, kitchen preparing diets for ppl etc, Usada. So much more besides all that too.
Best CEO out there...
13:31 is where Graham falls in love
Dana,when you gonn bring it to sunny south africa....
Our 2011 interview with UFC President Dana White is now available." HUH
re-uploading old interviews... lame
Gotcha
And yet here you are. Extremely lame. Smdh.
***MY MOM RAISED ME***...*A DRUNK DAD WHO LEFT..Man Dana Made himself. That makes me proud..The streets raised me..I am one of the reasons there are MUTUAL COMBAT Here in PORTLAND..The DA got tired of dealing with assault cases that Both party's Won't press charges* .. *I was one of the FIRST Mutual Combat Case*They took pictures of my hands*bleeding*And let me go..DANA Made a Sport Just made it to late because Im to old but I used to Kick ass*... *CATER*
***I CAN REALLY SING I JUST NEED A *PRODUCER*
when stephan bonnar and forrest griffin fought....cuts to bonnar then leben
If i remember right there was a black boxer who died during a fight due to the ref not realizing it was to far… but dana is right. God bless America 🇨🇦🇺🇸
It's always nice to have Billionaire friends ?? Without that backing Dana would be valeting cars !!
this is old right?
his voice changed a lot
That wasn't Bonnar and griffin that you guys did show us. You showed Bonnar and lieben🤦
UFC is the greatest company in the US.
This interview was in 2011 ND conor debut was in 2013, by that time it took 2 more years for dana to finally find his soul mate...
Gotta love Dana man.
Lol do you though?
Meh.... Ya don't though.
Get a follow up
2011???
Yes
Graham ain’t human.
Love Dana, hes a class act.
Like when he hits his wife in public? You can like the guy like I do, but class act? Really?
Dude, uh hes not a class act
Class act that smacks his wife. Great role model
@@georgeschneider333she hit him first dickwad one mistake doesn’t make him a bad person
Love Dana, too, but class act isn’t how I’d describe him. Lol
You are like 12 years late
Must be refreshing to work for a company that gets huge but doesn’t go down some corporate PC bullshit path
You could always care less about money when you have 500 million. 23:14
My father was exactly the same. I also felt the same about not regreting my life and I wouldn't change anything.
Everyone always thinks they have an incredible memory of their childhood show you check and find out they were very wrong and I like Dana w a lot but when you tell a story you have to have facts David was born in 1969 I was born 1971 Dana is two years older than me. It was Beverly Hills cop came out. It was in 1984. I just turned 13 Dana white or 15 not nine years old, but he says that he remembers perfectly.
👽👍 thnk's
LMAO, Dana your Dad sounds terrible....hehheee
I'm sure this is years old. 🤔 Im sure I've seen it before. 🤔
User friendly computers 😅😅
It takes a strong will and mind to come from hard times to full success from Las Vegas sensei tiger Thompson Thompsontaekwondo
Saying there has never been a serious injury in the UFC is a bit of a stretch. I mean guys have had their skulls fractured
Chris Leben @ 33:55
Fucking 12 years later thanks alot
Why is it so important that we hurt each other ,He says money 💰 is no objective then what is he in it for .
The aggression when I smack my wife around
Dana drinking that baby blood now he look 20 years younger good on him
He looks way younger here
Dana talking about his dad is identical to my childhood.. we would play the car game waiting for that fool to show up ... Never did and when he did, drunk
Haha sorry but that’s funny
never heard that Whitey extortion story… wow!
5:00
Now that was a great interview just saying.
Meh......
And now I power slap my own wife on international television ..... great work Dana! You honor your dad’s legacy in all that you do
Beverly Hills cop came out When Dana was? fifteen! LOL and he's the 1 who didn't get punched in the head.
Dana White's interviews are always good say what you want about the man but he's very good at what he does
(Hold the slap the wife comments cuz he's definitely good at making it go away so it's all pointless to bring up anyways)