The president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White, is renowned for his resolute nature in the world of combat sports. However, the stoic leader of the UFC once suffered from a debilitating ailment, the Meniere’s disease.

In one of his old interviews, Dana White revealed how he had exhausted his options to cure the disease until Alex Rodriguez referred him to a treatment in Germany. Following the treatment, White believes that he is completely cured. 

White was battling Meniere’s Disease

Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder, which is associated with frequent episodes of vertigo, feeling of high pressure and ringing in the ears. The condition affects balance and hearing, as the fluid inside the ear gets higher than normal and starts affecting the nerves. It initially affects only one ear, in most cases, but progresses to affect both and ultimately results in complete loss of hearing. 

Dana White has battled with this crippling disorder and has tried almost everything to be free of it. He had a surgery done in Los Angeles, which involved the insertion of a tube that would allow proper drainage of the excess ear fluid. However, the battle was far from over. A few weeks after the procedure, White still complained about dealing with Meniere’s disease.

Alex Rodriguez recommends Dana White to a treatment in Germany

When the New York Yankees’ third baseman, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, came to know about Dana White’s condition, he advised him about a procedure called orthokine. Rodriguez himself underwent this procedure for his knee, as did the Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant and the actor, George Clooney, as well as Pope John Paul. Orthokine involves the extraction of a patient’s own blood and its manipulation, followed by its reintroduction to the patient’s body. It is a type of autologous blood therapy. 

“A-Rod hooked me up with this stuff,” White said in an interview with Fox 7. “So A-Rod told me, listen I know you’re going through this stuff. I don’t know if it’s gonna help you, but you should try it. Worst case scenario is it doesn’t work,” he continued.

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Following his visit to Dusseldorf, Germany, Dana White claimed to be free of Meniere’s disease. He confirmed that he was cured in a reply on Twitter. White said, “I haven’t felt this good in two years. I was having attacks every single day. Every day. Some worse than others. Always felt dizzy. Never felt good.” He explained that when he tried to workout, the music would hurt him. However, after the procedure, normality has resumed for the UFC president. “I’m working out like a maniac, now. I never felt so good in my life,” said White. 

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Having experienced the joy of curing his ailment through the procedure, Dana White has now encouraged others to use the same to rid of their pain. He recommended the legendary boxing trainer, Freddy Roach, for his Parkinson’s treatment. “Worst case scenario, it doesn’t work”, White said as he recommended the treatment to Roach.