“If I cared what people thought, I’d still be a bellman at the Boston Harbour Hotel.” That’s what UFC CEO Dana White once said on The Sage Steele Show. In 2025, he’s the boss of the world’s biggest combat sports promotion, with a net worth of $500 million. So maybe Tristan Tate was onto something when he said, “White does not give a fu—.”

The head honcho has always been outspoken, and his fearless approach has played a major role in shaping the UFC into what it is today. Unapologetic as ever, he recently made headlines by inviting the Tate brothers—who face allegations of human trafficking—to a Power Slap event in Las Vegas. Moreover, the duo also attended the UFC 313 PPV thereafter. Not only did he welcome them, but he also embraced them, saying, “Welcome to the States, boys.”

The gesture didn’t go unnoticed. Tristan Tate later reflected on the moment, suggesting that White had likely defended them behind the scenes. During a recent live stream, he speculated: “The enemies of Andrew and Tristan Tate. I can guarantee when it came out that I was going to be at a power slap event. That I was gonna be at the UFC event, I guarantee Dana got some phone calls. I guarantee he got some smoke and I guarantee he got some ‘Andrew and Tristan Tate are human traffickers….blah blah.'”

He further added, “I don’t know how I know that, but I just do. I am one hundred percent sure that those conversations took place. And the fact that after being on the power slap, we went to the UFC and nothing bad happened, and our invites were never revoked. That means in those conversations, Dana White must have told these people to go and f–k themselves, which is super duper cool.”

The Tate brothers—infamous for their misogynistic and sexist views—have been accused of human trafficking, detained in Romania, with active charges in the U.K., and are reportedly under investigation in Florida. By now, their allegations are widely known, and it’s safe to say Dana White wasn’t oblivious to them. He had to have known the backlash that would come from inviting them—yet he went through with it anyway.

Now, the head honcho is facing heavy criticism for his decision, but if there’s one group thrilled about it, it’s the Tates. As outrage continues to mount, the question remains—how will the UFC boss respond? And what about Tate? Could this association hint at a future fight? Perhaps that’s the real reason he’s cozying up to White.

Andrew Tate recalls fight talks against former UFC champ Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira received heavy criticism for his performance and loss against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, with many calling his effort “lazy.” However, Andrew Tate came to his defense while revealing a surprising piece of history.

Tate claimed he was once supposed to fight ‘Poatan’ back in 2015 but never got the chance. He said, “Pereira is an OG. Pereira fought Sahak Parparyan, and I was supposed to fight Pereira a long time ago, but he ended up fighting Sahak, back in the It’s Showtime days. So he and I have been fighting way back when. He’s been around and he knows the game. You win some, you lose some… The world loves him, he will be back.”

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While Tate never stepped into the ring with Pereira, they do share a common opponent. The Former WFCA European and world champion Sahak Parparyan who fought Tate in 2012 at Showtime 56. So, is Tate eyeing a return to the fight world? And what do you think about his appearance at Power Slap? Share your thoughts in the comments below!