Dana White: UFC, Fighting, Khabib, Conor, Tyson, Ali, Rogan, Elon & Zuck | Lex Fridman Podcast

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    0:00 - Introduction
    0:57 - Mike Tyson and early days of fighting
    11:35 - Jiu jitsu
    17:39 - Origin of UFC
    31:50 - Joe Rogan
    37:56 - Lorenzo Fertitta
    40:23 - Great fighters
    44:20 - Khabib vs Conor
    47:27 - Jon Jones
    50:28 - Conor McGregor
    55:31 - Trump
    1:01:09 - Elon vs Zuck
    1:02:30 - Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
    1:05:18 - Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar
    1:12:31 - Gambling
    1:27:33 - Mortality
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  • @lexfridman
    @lexfridman  หลายเดือนก่อน +245

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    0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions:
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    0:57 - Mike Tyson and early days of fighting
    11:35 - Jiu jitsu
    17:39 - Origin of UFC
    31:50 - Joe Rogan
    37:56 - Lorenzo Fertitta
    40:23 - Great fighters
    44:20 - Khabib vs Conor
    47:27 - Jon Jones
    50:28 - Conor McGregor
    55:31 - Trump
    1:01:09 - Elon vs Zuck
    1:02:30 - Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
    1:05:18 - Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar
    1:12:31 - Gambling
    1:27:33 - Mortality

    • @davedavisness
      @davedavisness หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Please interview: Abby Martin, Rabbi Elhanan Beck, George Galloway, Ilan Pappe, Christopher Bollyn, Mohammed El-Kurd (part 2), Dave Smith

    • @henrytears481
      @henrytears481 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I thought Dana said I will never get on podcast again, how the hell did you persuade him to do it again 😅😂😂

    • @sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1
      @sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You’re my favorite interviewer at the moment. Dana is an advocate for free speech. Nothing but respect!

    • @nickmaranzano
      @nickmaranzano หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      No antitrust lawsuit questions?

    • @hoopslaa5235
      @hoopslaa5235 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lex-Kelly Slater surfer still competing on the top world tour at 52beating kids more than half his age almost triple his age, 11 world titles!! --‘11’-- world titles!! Won Big wave surf contests too. Blows Ali away. Kelly is funny and personable and knowledgeable. Everyone is so disrespecting Kelly right now. He’s still on the top tour at 52 winning!!

  • @sheli9677
    @sheli9677 หลายเดือนก่อน +3730

    Been saving the oil for this one

    • @Jay-pd9kc
      @Jay-pd9kc หลายเดือนก่อน +58

      Huh

    • @johnnypottseed
      @johnnypottseed หลายเดือนก่อน +280

      ​@@Jay-pd9kc I think he's letting us know he's gonna jack it.

    • @Ewalkz1
      @Ewalkz1 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      💀🤣

    • @rjim1
      @rjim1 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      ​@@johnnypottseedoh ffs! 😂

    • @jaysonc284
      @jaysonc284 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      @johnnypottseed
      Yeah, he gonna make the bald man cry

  • @UFCKnockoutKings
    @UFCKnockoutKings หลายเดือนก่อน +1790

    Finally, Dana is on a proper podcast.

    • @sthubbins4038
      @sthubbins4038 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      I love that Biden, unlike Putin and Trump, DOESN’T call Dana White after every UFC event.

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      @@sthubbins4038who?

    • @jamesbenton4123
      @jamesbenton4123 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      When he walked off Howie Mandel 😂. If you can't shake his hand you can't have him as a guest.

    • @nickshowman1181
      @nickshowman1181 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@sthubbins4038Biden also called black people monkeys, also was best friends with a kkk grand dragon ,and the best of it all joe Biden your president stood in the way of abolishing jim crow , but yea he is awesome for not watching ufc

    • @El...Presidente
      @El...Presidente หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      He was so pissed he said I’m not doing another podcast again hahah, Lex is top notch

  • @timourkh
    @timourkh หลายเดือนก่อน +158

    Didn't want this one to end. Could easily listen for a couple of more hours. Hope there is part 2

    • @TheDecagon247
      @TheDecagon247 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That quote at the end man!

    • @VicRana
      @VicRana 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      So true 👍

  • @jacquesdemolay5171
    @jacquesdemolay5171 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I've never heard a Dana interview that wasn't captivating. I can't even imagine the UFC without him. Let's cherish this time, this era, of which he has been at the tip of the spear. 🙏

  • @sameerdangi3015
    @sameerdangi3015 หลายเดือนก่อน +1925

    In thumbnail, dana looks like thanos.

    • @VampireCrusader
      @VampireCrusader หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Lmao

    • @phd2433
      @phd2433 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

      Dana is real life thanos

    • @lifeisabadjoke5750
      @lifeisabadjoke5750 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      He is.

    • @MrSagarcool14
      @MrSagarcool14 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      He does vanish people with one click of his fingers

    • @DontwatchB
      @DontwatchB หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Ends careers for pissing him off. Savage

  • @oprlmatic
    @oprlmatic หลายเดือนก่อน +215

    I wish this podcast was about 10 to 20 hours longer.

    • @mito88
      @mito88 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      3 days, according to dana....

  • @percynolan6198
    @percynolan6198 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    brilliant podcast, with great questions! my first Lex listen!

  • @brysonz
    @brysonz หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    What a great interview! I never knew Dana trained jiu jitsu. Hearing his stories about starting in jiu jitsu was great. Everyone who trains jiu jitsu goes through that car on the chest feeling 😂

  • @JustOrgil
    @JustOrgil หลายเดือนก่อน +797

    “Whatever takes your attention on a Saturday night is my competitor” - Dana White
    For a UFC fan from the UK where the fights usually take place from 1am - 6am, apparently my sleep is Dana’s competitor 😂😂
    He won that match countless times, so fair play 😆

    • @StealthCampingShorts
      @StealthCampingShorts หลายเดือนก่อน +52

      man that sucks! I'm pretty happy with it in Australia! Sunday's 10am early prelims, main card is at 2pm.

    • @deluxedecoy
      @deluxedecoy หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Underrated comment lol thats funny

    • @MIVILOVER
      @MIVILOVER หลายเดือนก่อน

      youtube.com/@MIVILOVER?si=VIepfwtPPwbPUX5c?sub_confirmation=1

    • @Canessa1298
      @Canessa1298 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yes, it is

    • @rickiduncan5132
      @rickiduncan5132 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I can’t do the late nights anymore 😂 Turn your phone off watch it In The morning ✊

  • @XeKPoc
    @XeKPoc หลายเดือนก่อน +787

    Always happy to see Joe Rogan and Lex having a talk. So excited to listen!

    • @joshuarisker5525
      @joshuarisker5525 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

      😂😂😂

    • @mastervibes2296
      @mastervibes2296 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      That's funny because he actually looks a bit like Rogan

    • @orneryoverwatch7031
      @orneryoverwatch7031 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      @@mastervibes2296 We can all look like that, just wait til your 50's to start a TRT regiment, shave your head, and boom you're good to go.

    • @Lykkos29
      @Lykkos29 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      When I was a newbie in the mma world, I thought Dana white was Joe Rogan

    • @XareH911
      @XareH911 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Lol

  • @Williamjames215
    @Williamjames215 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This is the best sit down conversation I’ve ever seen. Lex has a way of asking the right questions to the right people w/ zero extra. Dana is seen my millions of people in millions of different ways. The level of authenticity I felt watching this was very inspirational. Will be watching again when I’m feeling run down. Thank you both.

    • @henrywolf5332
      @henrywolf5332 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The fawning over a guy with little more life than a corpse comes off as paid engagement. Shilling.
      He could of asked a question that wasn’t a softball. That would be “the right” questions if he was the big hitter you claim.

    • @Williamjames215
      @Williamjames215 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@henrywolf5332 which is what? Why did you “abuse” your wife?

    • @OldManShoutsAtClouds
      @OldManShoutsAtClouds หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@Williamjames215 or maybe "why are these guys trading years of their life, and years OFF their life, for $50-60k a year and aren't allowed to get their own sponsors. Yeah, maybe that one.

    • @henrywolf5332
      @henrywolf5332 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Williamjames215 Sure, or any questions that lead somewhere would be nice.
      This comment section is strange. Just a bunch of people fawning over Lex, not the interview. Seems inorganic relative to other channels.

  • @christophertropea6775
    @christophertropea6775 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It's so refreshing to see a podcast where the guest talks about things they love opposed to being asked "I gotcha" questions. Dana and Lex are awesome, great job and thank you!

  • @AbsoluteMotivation
    @AbsoluteMotivation หลายเดือนก่อน +499

    A very welcomed and unexpected surprise to see uncle Dana on here! Time to get some snacks! Thanks Lex and thanks Dana!

    • @sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1
      @sanjoaquinvalleytransparency1 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Agreed

    • @bm3410
      @bm3410 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're f*ing weird and not in a good way.

    • @chutcentral
      @chutcentral หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nah time to get on the treadmill b

    • @thydevdom
      @thydevdom หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@chutcentral Time to get on the Peloton!

    • @trorisk
      @trorisk หลายเดือนก่อน

      The problem with the UFC and White is that they prefer to have "stars" than fighters. They are marketers first.

  • @derekwinkler7414
    @derekwinkler7414 หลายเดือนก่อน +71

    Easily one of Dana Whites best interviews. Love the behind the scenes back stories. Dana should really think about putting more of this out. Like in a book or a video documentary. Would be an instant banger.

  • @user-xt7rs8md7p
    @user-xt7rs8md7p 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wow the last part of that interview puts Dana in a different category for me… Lex too… very inspiring!!

  • @manners316
    @manners316 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome conversation, Lex. Wish this had been 3 hours long.

  • @chzpuffs1835
    @chzpuffs1835 หลายเดือนก่อน +326

    Damn, wish this was one of those 3 hour episodes 😢

    • @okii3338
      @okii3338 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Felt like 20 min

    • @weeklyfascination
      @weeklyfascination หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      He had a budget meeting to attend.

    • @PaulB_864
      @PaulB_864 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just be grateful for this good vid

  • @ChocoLater1
    @ChocoLater1 หลายเดือนก่อน +135

    51:22 'Fook it. Let's do it.' 😂

  • @user-cl5sz9io6t
    @user-cl5sz9io6t หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favorite part was hearing Dana talk about Vision Quest. Unbelievable. I’m a 53 year old Army veteran, and that movie hit so hard back then, my four adult children knows who Chute is. That movie makes you want to be more. It should have won the Oscar that year. I’ve watched every UFC since. Thank you UFC.

  • @michaelhxhdhdjdj
    @michaelhxhdhdjdj หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was a great conversation lex

  • @TheToxicTank
    @TheToxicTank หลายเดือนก่อน +260

    Loved hearing him talk about how much he loves his life. I've been chasing that feeling for so many years. So glad to hear when others have found it!

    • @OMGSensei
      @OMGSensei หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      You must love yourself first before you are able to love others (her). Your wife is a teacher holding up a mirror for you. She technically has nothing to do with this - she can't win in this scenario since it's always been you. Eat healthy, work out, watch some stand up, smoke some weed, exhaust yourself physically then throw out a prayer and welcome the change. You got this!

    • @romanteni
      @romanteni หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      They earned it they didn't find it... because they chased purpose, not "feeling of happiness". Your types will almost never understand. Change your mindset.

    • @TheToxicTank
      @TheToxicTank หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      @@romanteni there is zero possibility that you have any idea what my "type" is 😆.
      You've somehow demonized me for being happy for someone who is loving life to the highest degree so much that they hate falling asleep. I'm very accomplished and have earned every bit of that. I don't hate my life and was only inspired to have that level of excitement about my own one day. You don't know my "type" I assure you.

    • @kingiam9271
      @kingiam9271 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He is struggling to breathe throughout the entire video. Deep breaths

    • @BryanJorden
      @BryanJorden หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That feeling is nothing more than prolonged thoughts of gratitude for what you already have. There's nothing to find, you can access it at any moment.

  • @Leftlaneloafer99
    @Leftlaneloafer99 หลายเดือนก่อน +374

    I’ve been going down a ufc rabbit hole and this interview comes out. Love it

    • @The-Dirty-Straw
      @The-Dirty-Straw หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Welcome Brother!

    • @STOPPEDINCOLORADO
      @STOPPEDINCOLORADO หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Same. Got into it after hearing about Khabib last year and now I'm genuinely considering subscribing to Fight Pass lmao

    • @ArtemisUS
      @ArtemisUS หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Have you checked out the channels ‘Larone’ or ‘Joseph Vincent’? Highly suggest it!

    • @G.M.1944
      @G.M.1944 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounded dirtier than I think you meant it ?

    • @Leftlaneloafer99
      @Leftlaneloafer99 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@STOPPEDINCOLORADO I’m saying lol can’t wait to watch 300

  • @GastonsGuitarCovers
    @GastonsGuitarCovers หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hearing Dana say himself and Joe Rogan absolutely don't care about money is fucking hilarious. Best part by far. 😂

    • @JackP0T777
      @JackP0T777 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It’s become such an obsession for them, that response is 100% delusional denile. Or they’ve reached such a wealth point wear they really don’t need to care about money now. But more money makes more obsession ? Idk

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah because. Every hip hop artist, con men Zelinsky, Netunyahu pand Demorat 🐀 do it to serve the people

    • @gmsackman
      @gmsackman 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      they dont care because they have so much money they dont have to care. kinda makes sense.

  • @JamesKro92
    @JamesKro92 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful pod Lex! Keep up the great work man!

  • @mudpitperformance
    @mudpitperformance หลายเดือนก่อน +213

    Wonderful excerpt. Where may I find the full length conversation?

    • @chris-p-rat
      @chris-p-rat หลายเดือนก่อน +57

      Criminally underrated comment

    • @nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384
      @nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      hahaha. this is brilliant.

    • @Al.S.
      @Al.S. หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@chris-p-rat truly underrated 👌👍

    • @dylanbond1627
      @dylanbond1627 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      a wild ligo12 was spotted

    • @copycatlyn
      @copycatlyn หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      can you explain? i want to know why it is funny lol

  • @abbasbazzy4605
    @abbasbazzy4605 หลายเดือนก่อน +138

    That Mohamad Ali quote was on point. Great interview!

    • @BigJosh7i
      @BigJosh7i หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Goat of Goats!

    • @duck8997
      @duck8997 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As a boxer he was good not great

  • @Bettyg_33
    @Bettyg_33 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the podcast and advise at the end!

  • @ryang.2351
    @ryang.2351 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of, if not the best podcast episode I’ve listened to and I’ve listened to a lot. Much respect to Dana after this 🙌🏼

  • @marcowilzen7358
    @marcowilzen7358 หลายเดือนก่อน +244

    Finally a podcaster who has done his homework (research) on the person he is interviewing.

    • @ShadowTriadWestWind
      @ShadowTriadWestWind หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      If you don’t already know, Lex is one of the best in this game. He’s invested in genuine and impactful conversations! He isn’t just podcasting for the sake of podcasting.

    • @grantl3425
      @grantl3425 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Yeah good interview here with Joe Rogan.

    • @flaype4009
      @flaype4009 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      its just a fan boy

    • @flyingstarchild
      @flyingstarchild หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Really? Why didn't he didn't mention the physical abuse to his wife or the fact that his mom hates him partly because he cheated on his wife with his sister in law in his moms house? You could write an entire book about stuff Lex didn't mention. You could watch this interview and almost think Dana was a decent human being. The interview didn't scratch the surface of who this guy really is or what the UFC is really like. It was more like a propaganda piece than an interview.

    • @mawicio2
      @mawicio2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Really interesting statement (comment)

  • @CollectRespect
    @CollectRespect หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We use to watch vision quest during wrestling season, heaters maxed, entire team sweating it out on the mats, preparing for war

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sounds like a fun time, the sack topping must have been amazing,.

    • @jasonlenihan9854
      @jasonlenihan9854 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We used to watch it also. Great movie to get you focused for a match👍👍👍

  • @theswullnasty3353
    @theswullnasty3353 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    As a Vegas local and fight man, Dana is a living Legend. Thank you Lex for hosting this great convo.

  • @mabantafranco
    @mabantafranco หลายเดือนก่อน +169

    Six minutes in and you're already unconditionally certain this is gonna be a banger of a pod

    • @fergalharper3920
      @fergalharper3920 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Rehashing the same old stories you've heard a million times.

  • @trinchuzosparty
    @trinchuzosparty หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Strickland vs DDP 2 asap, please!

  • @dogetothemoon223
    @dogetothemoon223 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This episode just hits different in a positive way.

  • @dbapple
    @dbapple หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved this podcast , thank you Lex!❤

  • @dana_white55
    @dana_white55 หลายเดือนก่อน +196

    Let’s see how this whole thing plays out

    • @TheRealHerbaSchmurba
      @TheRealHerbaSchmurba หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I want to like this but the typo 😤😤

    • @dana_white55
      @dana_white55 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TheRealHerbaSchmurba lmao

    • @TheRealHerbaSchmurba
      @TheRealHerbaSchmurba หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@dana_white55 like given

    • @dankay9148
      @dankay9148 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Abbello!!

    • @aaronbaron3155
      @aaronbaron3155 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You picked a good podcast return to podcasts

  • @TheRedDevil_NC
    @TheRedDevil_NC หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    One of the best flowing interviews I’ve ever listened to involving one of my favorite people and personal inspirations on the planet. Dana White as a person and business guy is what I try to be every day in my own company . Thank you for this

    • @embracedmadness
      @embracedmadness หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hopefully you pay your employees a living wage 🤞

    • @josefstrudelowski
      @josefstrudelowski หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@embracedmadnessThey earn enough

  • @combatfightingchannel
    @combatfightingchannel หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This podcast was amazing, a lot of it really connected. 👍

  • @AlphaConviction
    @AlphaConviction หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thankful for Dana doing regular podcasts

  • @jamesk7256
    @jamesk7256 หลายเดือนก่อน +159

    I used to think Forrest wasn't afraid of danger because he fought in a cage - what a joke. He drove a Kia for 200,000+ miles? Dude has a fucking death wish.

    • @Happycamper808
      @Happycamper808 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I thought kia’s were reliable

    • @user-jk7dy3rq8t
      @user-jk7dy3rq8t หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Kia’s are pretty reliable 😂

    • @eflobjj2913
      @eflobjj2913 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I’m pretty sure it was a scion.

    • @jamesk7256
      @jamesk7256 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Happycamper808 Just type "Kia engines" into TH-cam and you'll see a bunch of videos about their engine problems. Kia and Hyundai are trash.

    • @jamesk7256
      @jamesk7256 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-jk7dy3rq8t They're reliably stolen, so there's that at least.

  • @stevewhite5395
    @stevewhite5395 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Total Quality from start to finish!

  • @jackjetpilot
    @jackjetpilot หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such an excellent discussion. Thank you!

  • @jaycee571
    @jaycee571 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Lex pretending he remembers those boxing matches 🤣🤣🤣

    • @MrBarber9
      @MrBarber9 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I picked up on this too. Didn't have a clue bless him.

  • @alisonbarnes2550
    @alisonbarnes2550 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    What a freaking duo. I could listen to these guys chat forever.

  • @georgekolo3817
    @georgekolo3817 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Not missing with the guests recently. Love the podcasts Lex. Much love!

  • @gregorsommerville6488
    @gregorsommerville6488 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm Scottish from a small town in East fife and remember the stephan bonner vs forest Griffin fight happening live. My dads mate phoned him and told him to put it on and the next day everyone was telling the tale at high school. Cool moment now looking back

  • @bpanthony740
    @bpanthony740 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I Didn't expect to hear Norm Macdonald but I love it.

  • @uspenskiimusic
    @uspenskiimusic หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Lex, thank you so much for your work!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

  • @dude7068
    @dude7068 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    one of the best interviews ever Lex ... love love loved it .... keep up the fantastic work

  • @primurph
    @primurph หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Merchant was great especially with that line at Mayweather.

  • @jonjorooney5406
    @jonjorooney5406 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Probably the best interview I’ve ever seen with Dana. Pure authenticity and candidness delivered by such measured handling by Lex

  • @tigreytigrey8537
    @tigreytigrey8537 หลายเดือนก่อน +210

    Isn't it crazy how Joe Rogan has managed to be the INDUSTRY AUTHORITY in SEVERAL VASTLY DIFFERENT MAJOR INDUSTRIES?? Comedy? MMA? NEWS? PODCASTS? It's nuts. All he does is talk about them. He's a once in a lifetime anomaly.

    • @sevans606
      @sevans606 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      TV too

    • @ProudNewDad2023
      @ProudNewDad2023 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Have you seen his stand up?

    • @Matthew-jz6lr
      @Matthew-jz6lr หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ProudNewDad2023really liked it till i listened go his podcast 😊

    • @lebumjames1373
      @lebumjames1373 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      comedy?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @rusmuscle8596
      @rusmuscle8596 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If he doesn’t make it into our history books, then you know this sht is stoopid twisted

  • @tizviz3921
    @tizviz3921 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for educating me on UFC and professional organizer and learning of past UFC champions and evolution..learning of Dana's positive energy!! Nice stuff coming from Budapest!!!

  • @powertester5596
    @powertester5596 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You do a good job with interviews by letting people speak and let audience have a glimpse of who they are and where they come from :-). Nicely done :-).

  • @vne5195
    @vne5195 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I've long been a Lex fan and now I'm huge Dana fan as well. That was a fantastic interview, one of my favorites ever, and I almost skipped it.
    Thank you!

  • @RoboBreaker
    @RoboBreaker หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Marcelo Garcia said that nogi is like training in the gi when your grips are tired. And that gi is like when the nogi match starts and you're both totally dry

  • @objectivethinker3225
    @objectivethinker3225 หลายเดือนก่อน +130

    Lex screwed up big time on this one! He forgot to properly credit Dana as a philosopher.

    • @Nobody-bq7pl
      @Nobody-bq7pl หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      And Philanthropist

    • @objectivethinker3225
      @objectivethinker3225 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Nobody-bq7pl Howie forgot that one...th-cam.com/video/dDits_amt34/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8ZjwuhymtV2y1Dta

    • @Lukeomatic719
      @Lukeomatic719 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Fullonrapist

    • @calmsimon
      @calmsimon หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Best comment award

    • @objectivethinker3225
      @objectivethinker3225 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@calmsimon It's an inside joke to get too much traction though haha

  • @chrisclark5135
    @chrisclark5135 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dana not stepping out of Lex's pod. There's levels. Loved the interview! Great content!

  • @williamrowell6809
    @williamrowell6809 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Love the spirit of this interview, bare knuckled impression of one's experiences and inner truths. Thank you Dana and Lex for an outstanding no BS
    expression from one's heart!

  • @ghoulbladee
    @ghoulbladee หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    This was a great interview. Always exceeding and entertaining Lex, thank you!

  • @piotrkawaek6640
    @piotrkawaek6640 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The dude looks like Joe Rogan's dad.

  • @cambell-yi2gh
    @cambell-yi2gh หลายเดือนก่อน

    Listening to Dana talk about the scale and the beginnings of the UFC is so fun. "Building a good team". I can't believe they stuck with it. Well done.

  • @CCCTTT3737
    @CCCTTT3737 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This interview and episode drop timing is perfect. And this is coming from someone with little experience, knowledge,and/or interest in the UFC but now I AM INTERESTED. In learning more about what and where the UFC comes from. This is the right person to see it through, his eyes, danas POV is making it easy for me to get it, the allure. Really interesting how hearing it from him made me want to know more. Good stuff. Hats off to Lex and the work hes doing and sharing for FREE on TH-cam.

    • @technodromen
      @technodromen หลายเดือนก่อน

      you should maybe not only look at this sport from the eyes of dana. he is a liar and a promotor. he struck his wife in public just like a year ago.
      he has probably helped alot of fighters (DC & Chael predominantly) but make no doubt about it. if you get to know how the sausage is made when it comes to the UFC and Dana in perticular... yeah. not the eyes you should ONLY see it through.

    • @wefunkedup5877
      @wefunkedup5877 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dana White is an incredibly greedy POS who underpays the workers who sacrifice their health for his benefit and our entertainment. The UFC has created a monopsony through exploitive contracts. Go read John Nash on substack who has reported on this if you want to research the UFC

    • @CCCTTT3737
      @CCCTTT3737 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@technodromen yeah you're right I agree. I meant more like the UFC culture and company as a whole im interested in learning about. The whole thing is fascinating, the community the talent the money the business the people! I think Dana is kinda funny and life through his eyes does have a unique pov as he is immersed in that community and the role it plays in his daily life. His experience and insights are valid to me at least. I hear you tho!

  • @RyanZulqudsie
    @RyanZulqudsie หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    26:25 coming back to 5th time to this seconds just to digest. What an inspiration from Dana. Thank you for putting up this podcast, Lex!

  • @progdrum77
    @progdrum77 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome podcast. Love Garcia's energy and confidence, the only wisdom I would share with him is a little humbleness. I have no doubt as he grows older and wiser, he is going to aquire it.

  • @Bennyhsu
    @Bennyhsu 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of the best interviews I’ve heard in a long time. Could listen to more stories from Dana.

  • @Superfreq69
    @Superfreq69 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I know what he means about muting the audio. I mute the audio for CFB.. unless it's Gus and Joel haha! I don't need ESPN to tell me what I just saw. I used to love the skycam

  • @Matt-gf4gd
    @Matt-gf4gd หลายเดือนก่อน +108

    I get disagreeing with Dana...Disliking Dana... But cant see how you cannot respect the guy. He's a rare CEO that you can count on to give it to you straight and call it as he sees it.

    • @zazaza1000
      @zazaza1000 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      Dana lies on a regular basis, disparages his own fighters, underpays them, and intimidates reporters. He definitely also has good qualities and has done great for the UFC, but no, he does not "give it to you straight", he's as political as any of the others.

    • @brettworrallo395
      @brettworrallo395 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Straight talker for sure

    • @Gratefulfellow
      @Gratefulfellow หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​@@zazaza1000yeah yeah yeah He who has not sinned throw the first stone. Dana is a promoter. He will tell you what he feels will get u excited about the UFC. About the pay no one forced the fighters to sign the contract. Also if you are so pained about Fighter's pay send them ur personal money to show them you care. Dana is as real as the gate. During the pandemic how many CEO laid off their workers Dana didn't lay off any of his worker but hey you wouldn't speak on that. The Dana hate is REAL.

    • @zazaza1000
      @zazaza1000 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Gratefulfellow this is so stupid. Like I said, Dana is good at some things, and a complete idiot at others. You also have no idea who you're speaking to here, which is hilarious 😂

    • @blueyedream
      @blueyedream หลายเดือนก่อน

      Finally someone who isn't a Zuffa zombie. Dana is a horrendous"promoter". UFC intentionally keeps down fighter pay to 18% or less. It's sad that Lex didn't have the guts to question this or the anti-trust lawsuit that was just settled out of court before the trial was about to begin. No power or abuses of power held to account these days. Just fake a$$ kissers parading as journalists​@@zazaza1000

  • @t-bone8333
    @t-bone8333 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Perfect quote to wrap it up. Great pod as usual

  • @williamespinosa9094
    @williamespinosa9094 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'll be a UFC fan and fight purchaser for life in large part because of Dana White! After watching him walk off Howey Mandells podcast, I would go to battle for the man. Respect 👊 Appreciate you both, gentlemen 🙌❤️🇺🇸

  • @romanieo
    @romanieo หลายเดือนก่อน +109

    1:30 Dana's ode to Muhammad Ali is Beautiful.
    Ali was magic!

    • @hydoffdhagaweyne1037
      @hydoffdhagaweyne1037 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He refused to serve his country during the liberation of vietnam, so...not cool

    • @kayn6858
      @kayn6858 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      @@hydoffdhagaweyne1037are you being serious? That was an illegal war

    • @canoninmunaone
      @canoninmunaone หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@hydoffdhagaweyne1037 How the fuck do you hold this opinion in 2024? before the war started sure, but now? wtf?

    • @hydoffdhagaweyne1037
      @hydoffdhagaweyne1037 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kayn6858 It was a peace keeping mission, the US was preventing the commuies from ruining South East Asia.

    • @hydoffdhagaweyne1037
      @hydoffdhagaweyne1037 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@canoninmunaone Only the heroes in the US armed forces whom have served country regardless of the context, will be the ones who will be mentioned in the pantheon of victories heroes, not some athlete who abandoned his nation during it's darkest hour. God Bless 🇺🇲

  • @RealNewsMMA
    @RealNewsMMA หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Just finished giving the Teddy Atlas pod a relisten. Great stuff. Looking forward to what's in-store here!
    Thanks! All the best!

  • @brandonlamar2361
    @brandonlamar2361 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic interview
    RESPECT!🎉🎉🎉❤

  • @TonyFuccani02
    @TonyFuccani02 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Evolution of fighting in martial arts has accelerated, but what Dane is mostly referring to is the library information, that the UFC is. The fighting techniques have been around for hundreds of years, if not, thousands in some cases.

  • @onetwo8847
    @onetwo8847 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

    Loved the transition into Dana saying he's "not a fan of people fighting at our age" about Mike Tyson in his 50s,
    about 6 seconds after talking about how he tried to make a fight involving Elon Musk in his 50s...

    • @Mathis313
      @Mathis313 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Dudes a whole hypocrite 😂

    • @fubey8x
      @fubey8x หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      they aren't fighters? big difference and you're one of the 99% he's talking about that knows nothing about fighting

    • @onetwo8847
      @onetwo8847 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@fubey8x you're making a fool out of yourself lol

    • @treali
      @treali หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Well Zuck and Musk would probably not go for punching and mostly do jujutsu and grappling. The problem when fighting at that age is punches to the head.

    • @onetwo8847
      @onetwo8847 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@treali "probably" is not a good arguement lol. You have a situation where you have a guy who is in shape, not even 40 and has actually spent some time training MMA and competing in athletic events,
      Against a guy in his 50s, completely untrained and who looks like he couldn't do 5 pushups. Both fights are freak shows and that's why it's hypocritical to act like one is safe and the other isn't.
      For every argument you could make about how it's more dangerous for Mike as Jake is trained, you could just as easily make the reverse argument that at least Mike is in shape and has endless experience along with an elite understanding of boxing defense, whilst Zuck could potentially just throw a big overhand with Elon not having a clue how to defend himself.
      Some of the worst knockouts come when 2 novices fight but one has at least a slight understanding of what he's doing whilst the other has no clue how to protect himself
      TLDR - not even saying zuck/Elon is worse, but dana acting like one is bad whilst pushing the other, is silly

  • @johnnyrascal6109
    @johnnyrascal6109 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I liked when Dana said: winning means also losing. It's part of the game in sports or business. I agree that real successful people understand this concept. There will always be ups and downs in anything you go for. Also, thank you for recommending Vision Quest! 😊

  • @MrSmartInventor
    @MrSmartInventor หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing interview quality

  • @bigpapavee
    @bigpapavee 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Totally on point about the HBO boxing commentary. Good on you Dana.

  • @shanetoro4705
    @shanetoro4705 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This may be the only podcast ill ever listen to more than once. Great job. Thank you.

  • @jf1341
    @jf1341 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    53:51 Dana is a philosopher without realising it 💯

    • @scottb7347
      @scottb7347 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      so @howiemandell was right

  • @Bucket70
    @Bucket70 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't wait for Part 2. This was great

  • @yackasoba11
    @yackasoba11 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is my favorite interview you have done. I think you can really feel how Real he is.

  • @joeyg-tube8869
    @joeyg-tube8869 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    LEX- We need “one” with Chatri Sityodtong now. Awesome job thank you 🙏

    • @joeyg-tube8869
      @joeyg-tube8869 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @UC8hUaqzC_qCUmxHDgcF-niw movies like vision quest move so many people broadly speaking because regardless if one trains , life itself is a fight… “fighting is the best thing a man can have in his soul…” R.G. Thank you for this amazing interview. I was already a Dana fan after seeing a clip of him defending free speech for his fighters from the legacy media. After this interview my respect for him only grew after learning about his loyalty and how he was willing to throw it all away for Rogan his friend. Powerful stuff. Thank you Lex. 🙏

    • @MIVILOVER
      @MIVILOVER หลายเดือนก่อน

      youtube.com/@MIVILOVER?si=VIepfwtPPwbPUX5c?sub_confirmation=1

    • @navinesavik5502
      @navinesavik5502 หลายเดือนก่อน

      please make this happen.

  • @MichaelJohnson-vg5xs
    @MichaelJohnson-vg5xs หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Such a great pod. Two amazing and badass dudes! Let’s go!

  • @JackGoBigOrange
    @JackGoBigOrange หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a massive ufc fan but the commentary in boxing is second to none . Merchant is a legend as well

  • @hosseinmohammadi2800
    @hosseinmohammadi2800 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The only lex episode i watched completely

    • @BostonsF1nest
      @BostonsF1nest หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol same. I love Dana

  • @grantjohnson952
    @grantjohnson952 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    I remember watching the Forrest Griffin and Stephen Bonnar fight live on TV when I was 14.

    • @frederickhofmann843
      @frederickhofmann843 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Stephen Bornalli?

    • @LordDTwigo
      @LordDTwigo หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@frederickhofmann843
      Why? What does destiny have to do with this XD

    • @stevenl.9737
      @stevenl.9737 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That was a bloody fight. An amazing fight. RIP Bonnar.

  • @williamgreen8625
    @williamgreen8625 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Honeslty one of the best interview from both people. Interesting to see what you can get out of people based on the type of podcast you present

  • @davidroberson1997
    @davidroberson1997 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not many podcast leave me with chills. This podcast did. Thank you Lex and thank you Dana.

  • @leoariasyt
    @leoariasyt หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dana's speech in The Ultimate Fighter and Stephan Bonnar vs Forrest Griffin fight are both the key moments that changed MMA for ever.

  • @someguy-sq5om
    @someguy-sq5om หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Im excited to see if he talks about the Howie thing. Lex is a different breed of human that I imagine Dana respects, so im glad he got him to change his previous statement and come on. Dana has a lot of good insights to offer.

  • @jayl9053
    @jayl9053 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    An all star UFC line up podcast would be incredible with Dana!

  • @patrickcoletta7454
    @patrickcoletta7454 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you both great interview

  • @fmlymn1
    @fmlymn1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dana’s talk about Vision Quest really struck a cord. That movie had similar ramifications for me too

  • @SteelToes
    @SteelToes หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    I would LOVE to be able to follow Dana White around, be a fly on the wall, in the further-est corner of the room and not even speak, just to LISTEN to the man and the Wisdom he shares.
    I could not tell you how many interviews I have listen to Dana give... and they never get old.
    I have so much respect for what he has achieved in his life, so far.
    I can't wait to watch what he has in store.
    I watched my first Lex podcast... 3hrs long... this morning.
    I can never sit through very many hours of an interview without getting bored.
    I didn't get bored once and immediately Sub'ed and 🔔'ed.
    Then a few hours ago I got this notification with Mr. Dana White.
    I believe I'm going to be a long time subscriber, because there are a lot of interviews to watch.
    Thank you Mr. Fridman
    Thank you Mr. White

    • @CCCTTT3737
      @CCCTTT3737 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Isn't that interesting... I'm kinda with you. Dana's pov made me want to learn more, you can put yourself in his shoes and see through his eyes almost the way he is, he's a real one for sure.

    • @abeastateverything
      @abeastateverything หลายเดือนก่อน

      Think you'd be appalled at what you saw. We've seen how he treats his wife, imagine how he treats his staff

    • @gmancolo
      @gmancolo หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      OMFG get a life.

    • @SteelToes
      @SteelToes หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gmancolo obviously you're life the dream.
      Scumbag !!

    • @Wherethehotmomsat
      @Wherethehotmomsat หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dana thought me a valuable lesson.
      “ always bet on yourself “

  • @zakdalakishvili2133
    @zakdalakishvili2133 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Dana mentioning Norm was the best thing on this one

    • @Turusolight
      @Turusolight หลายเดือนก่อน

      norm mcdonald? timestamp?

    • @MG-kt1ck
      @MG-kt1ck หลายเดือนก่อน

      timestamp?

    • @zakdalakishvili2133
      @zakdalakishvili2133 หลายเดือนก่อน

      1:17:08

  • @michaelbonnen9791
    @michaelbonnen9791 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had to pause at 1:07 to watch that fight Forest Griffin V Stephan Bonnar. Wow. What a fight

  • @symbiohse
    @symbiohse หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had never seen an interview with Dana. Such a cool dude. You can truly tell how much he loves the art of the battles

  • @chrisjames4150
    @chrisjames4150 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    “Without the vision, there’s nothing.” So true! Visionaries specialize in passion and never give up. 👊

    • @KVonnegut
      @KVonnegut หลายเดือนก่อน

      "If a man does not know to which port he sails, no wind is favorable." -Seneca the Younger

    • @chrisjames4150
      @chrisjames4150 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KVonnegut 💤