Dana White Age: Birthday, Career and Quick Facts
Dana White age: he was born on July 28, 1969, which makes him 57 years old as of November 2026. He is the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and, since the UFC and WWE were brought together under TKO Group, one of the most recognisable executives in sport.
Dana White quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dana Frederick White Jr. |
| Date of birth | July 28, 1969 |
| Age (2026) | 57 |
| Birthplace | Manchester, Connecticut, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | UFC president and CEO, promoter |
| Spouse | Anne White (married 1996) |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
Where Dana White grew up
White was born in Connecticut but spent most of his youth around Boston, Massachusetts, a city whose accent he has never really lost. Boxing was the sport that hooked him. He trained in boxing gyms as a young man, and that early exposure to fight culture, the gyms, the promoters and the hustle, shaped the way he later looked at combat sports.
After a spell working a range of jobs, he moved to Las Vegas, the sport’s unofficial capital, where he began managing fighters and running boxing-based fitness classes.
How he ended up running the UFC
In the late 1990s and early 2000s the UFC was struggling. It had been banned or restricted in many US states and was losing money. White, who was then managing fighters, brought the opportunity to his old school friends Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who owned a casino business. The brothers bought the promotion in 2001 through their company Zuffa, and White became its president.
The rebrand was built around safety rules, weight classes and regulation by state athletic commissions, and around television. The reality show The Ultimate Fighter, first aired in 2005, is widely credited with turning the sport into mainstream entertainment.
Milestones in his career
- 2001: Zuffa buys the UFC and White becomes president.
- 2005: The Ultimate Fighter debuts and the sport’s audience grows quickly.
- 2016: The Fertittas sell the UFC to a group led by Endeavor in a deal widely reported at around four billion dollars; White stays on in charge.
- 2023: The UFC merges with WWE to form TKO Group Holdings, with White remaining head of the UFC.
- Later projects: He has also backed ventures such as Power Slap and the Dana White’s Contender Series talent show.
Family life
White married Anne in 1996, and the couple have three children. He rarely goes into detail about family matters in public, preferring to keep the focus on the sport.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Dana White in 2026?
He turned 57 on July 28, 2026, so he is 57 until his next birthday.
When is Dana White’s birthday?
July 28. He was born in 1969.
What does Dana White do?
He is president and CEO of the UFC, the largest mixed martial arts promotion in the world.
Did Dana White ever fight professionally?
He trained in boxing, but his career has been on the business and promotion side rather than as a professional fighter.
Related: Lorenzo Fertitta, Ari Emanuel, Vince McMahon
Disclaimer: ages and figures are based on publicly reported information as of 2026 and may change.
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Photo: Dana White – London 2015 (cropped).jpg by Andrius Petrucenia, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
