Dana White: The Rolling Stone Interview

About this episode

Dana White discusses his role in the UFC, his legacy, and an upcoming fight at the White House.

On a new episode of The Rolling Stone Interview, writer Jack Crosbie sits down with president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for a conversation about running an empire, what legacy means to him, and the upcoming fight at the White House. The upcoming cage match in honor of the country’s 250th birthday was arranged at the behest of White’s “very close” friend, President Donald Trump, and will be put on by perhaps the single most important figure in American sports, Dana White. He’s the gateway to America’s most intimate displays of violence, a multiplatform empire that he says will encompass “every way that you could possibly kick another person’s ass.” That business has intersected with some of the most powerful people in every corner of the world. He’s got the ear of the president, the attention of the nation, and he’s just getting started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jack Crosbie

Guest: Dana White

Topics covered

• UFC
• sports
• legacy
• violence
• interview

Keywords

• Dana White
• UFC
• Jack Crosbie
• Donald Trump
• White House
• fight
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ultimate Fighting Championship

Places: White House

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