Dana White is the president of The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). White clearly has had a major influence in transforming the sport into a worldwide phenomenon. Former UFC boss Lorenzo Fertita, speaks highly about Dana White’s legacy since he took over.
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At an event held in Southern Nevada, White made some strong statements about the sport. In the same event, Tennis star, Andre Agassi also made an announcement.
Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Dana White, shares the reason for his success
The audience at Orleans Arena, Nevada, recognized his contribution to the world of sports and celebrated the UFC president Dana White. They inducted the UFC Boss into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Which is a huge honor; truly deserved by the man behind the UFC.
At the event, he recollected the time when the sport was considered barbaric by the mainstream audiences.
Despite him being the face of the brand, White disagrees that he deserves the accolades and the attention the sport is getting.
“I’m sick of the Dana White show,” he said. “One person doesn’t do anything.”
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SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 20: Dana White, UFC President gives a speech during 2019 UFC Performance Institute Panel and UFC Fight Night Shenzhen Press Conference at UFC Performance Institute Shanghai on June 20, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Yifan Ding/Getty Images)
The UFC president spoke about how he and his incredible team worked collectively to attain this level of success.
Lorenzo Fertitta, the previous owner of the competition, also spoke highly of White’s efforts. He claimed that nobody has had a bigger impact than Dana White on the Las Vegas sports scene since he took over UFC.
The UFC has grown into a multimillion-dollar enterprise and is the world’s fastest-growing sport under Dana White’s able leadership.
Tennis Legend Andre Agassi announces his campaign to build schools
Tennis Legend, Andre Agassi, also delivered an emotional speech in the same event, that struck a chord with everyone present. The former No.1 Tennis player spoke about his Father, who worked two jobs in the service industry to make ends meet.
Agassi shared how his family often relied on generous tips due to their low income. The Olympic gold medalist announced his plans to build 75 schools, similar to The Las Vegas school, and provide education to 40,000 students throughout the nation.
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The crowd absolutely loved the speeches of the Global sports personalities and admired each of their accomplishments.
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