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UFC president Dana White achieved a surprising feat when she sat down with CBS News Jon Wertheim reporter for an “60 minutes” interview.
White and Wertheim entered the hotel and Casino de Bellagio in Las Vegas during the interview and went to a private table in Baccarat. White began to bet $ 400,000 per hand.
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The CEO and president of UFC, Dana White, during UFC 303 at the T-Mobile Arena on June 29, 2024. (Mark J. Rebila/USA Today Sports)
He lamented not being able to bet more.
“Because these ladybugs will not give me $ 1 million per hand,” he said.
As the “60 minutes” segment continued, White mentioned that $ 1.24 million fell.
“I am a sick and sick guy. That is the only explanation that I can give you,” he said.
But in the blink of an eye, White’s fate turned around. The two left the table for $ 700,000.
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UFC president Dana White attended for UFC 300 in T-Mobile Arena. (Mark J. Rebila/USA Today Sports)
The casino game occurred when the two talked about White’s position with UFC. It is the CEO, the president and the face of the promotion of MMA. They defended themselves in the midst of complaints that the fighters are not paid correctly.
He opened about his position when it comes to combatants who could speak freely on social networks about the issues they want.
“I am a great believer in freedom of expression, and unfortunately the most important discourse to protect is hate discourse,” he said, added that he is not a fan of canceled culture.
“On both sides. It’s like all things that are happening with Charlie (Kirk) at this time. These people are coming out and saying things. And, you know, you are seeing people to be fired or expelled from school.
Dana White speaks before the then elected president Donald Trump reaches a demonstration before the 60th presidential inauguration, Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Washington. (Matt Rourke/AP)
“I think you are an unpleasant human being if you are celebrating the death of another human being, but people make mistakes and people are going to do silly things. I don’t like trying to destroy people’s lives, about doing something silly.”
