Dana White, president and CEO of UFC, is joining the board of Meta, one of three new directors announced today by Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant.

UFC president Dana White has landed a surprising new role outside the octagon. In an unsuspecting move, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will be adding a new board of directors member. That member is none other than White, marking a significant shift from his established career in mixed martial arts.

Dana White has evolved from quite an out-of-shape middle-aged father to a shining emblem of male physical health.

Last night, Meta confirmed in a statement that three new members had been elected to its board of directors. UFC boss Dana White was the most prominent name, joining Charlie Songhurst and John Elkann.

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Dana White, President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship ... Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp. "I've never been interested in joining a board of directors until I got the offer to join Meta's board.

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg surprised many this month when he moved to add UFC founder Dana White to the company’s board of directors. Given that his business experience was limited solely to managing MMA fighters and working as a fight promoter before building UFC into a sports and entertainment giant,

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When Dana White found out Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight, one thought crossed his mind.

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