Dana White Age, Height, Wife, Career, Biography And More

Published On: November 9, 2026

Dana White Age, Height, Wife, Career, Biography And More

Dana White is an American businessman best known as the president and chief executive officer of Ultimate Fighting Championship, a global mixed martial arts organization. He is credited with the skyrocketing success of his professional mixed martial arts promotion. After Lorenzo Feritta and his brother Frank Feritta bought UFC, Dana White was appointed.

Under his leadership, the company became a massive combat sports promotion with a revenue of billions of dollars. Outside of the UFC, White runs Power Slap, a slap fighting promotion he founded in 2022. In 2025, he co-founded Zuffa Boxing, a professional boxing organization of which he serves as promoter.

Dana White Biography

Full Name	Dana Frederick White Jr.
Nickname	Dana White
Profession	Businessman
Date of Birth	28 July 1969
Age	57 years old (as of November 2026)
Birth Place	Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Nationality	American
School	Bishop Groman High School Hermon High School
College	Quincy College University of Massachusetts Boston (dropped out)
Education Qualification	College dropped out
Gender	Male
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christianity
Instagram	@danawhite

Early Life

Dana White (Dana Frederick White Jr.) was born on 28 July 1969 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States of America. He is 57 years old as of November 2026, and his zodiac sign is Leo. He spent his childhood years in Ware, Massachusetts, and he moved to Las Vegas with his family in the 1970s. Dana White attended Hermon High School. White started college twice, once at Quincy College and once at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Dana White Relationships And More

Dana White is married to Anne White, whom he met in his day at high school. The couple exchanged vows on November 8, 1996, and have been married for over 27 years. The couple has three kids: two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Dana White III, plays football; his middle child, Aidan White, is an amateur boxer; and the youngest child of the couple is a daughter named Savannah.

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriend	Anne Stella (long-time sweetheart)
Spouse/wife	Anen Stella (m. 1996)
Children	Son – Dana III and Aidan Daughter – Savannah

Dana White Family

Dana White was raised by his parents, June White and Dana White Sr. He grew up with his sister, Kelly White. Dana’s parents separated in the early childhood of their kids. His mother took full responsibility for raising both Dana and Kenny and raised them with their maternal grandparents.

Father’s Name	Dana Fredrick White Sr.
Mother’s Name	June Madelyn (Wills) (Author)
Brother’s Name	None
Sister’s Name	Kelly White

Career

Dana began his career as a part-time fighter and later became a manager for fighters Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, as well as managing gyms. He also worked as a trainer, a bouncer, and a bellhop at the Boston Harbor Hotel—jobs that allowed him to earn a good income. In 2001, upon learning that the UFC was up for sale, he encouraged his two friends, Frank Fertitta and Lorenzo, to acquire the company.

Thanks to Dana’s hard work and business acumen, the UFC generated massive revenue, shattering all records in the ‘pay-per-view’ industry. Under his leadership and management, the UFC has grown into the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization. It now operates over 100 training centers and hosts fighting events in 175 countries.

Additionally, in 2025, White co-founded ‘Zuffa Boxing,’ a professional boxing organization, and served as its promoter.

Dana White Height And Weight

Height (approx)	In centimeters – 180 cm In meters – 1.80 m In feet & inches – 5’11”
Weight (approx)	In kilograms – 88 kg In pounds – 196 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark brown
Hair Colour	Dark brown

Dana White Net Worth

American businessman Dana White has an estimated net worth of around $600 million as of November 2026. He earns an estimated salary of around $20 million as the CEO of UFC. His primary sources of income include his role as UFC president and business ventures. He is known for his love of luxury cars and has been seen enjoying time aboard high-end yachts.

Net Worth (Approx)	$600 million (as of November 2026)
Annual Income (Approx)	$20 million to $50 million
Salary (Approx)	Not known
Real Estate	He has several properties under his name
Income sources	Business ventures, investment, etc.

Some Interesting Facts About Dana White

Dana White was born and raised by Dana White Sr. and June Madelyn.
He spent many of his early years residing in Ware, Massachusetts.
In 1987, Dana graduated from Hermon High School and attended Quincy College.
He also attended the University of Massachusetts Boston, but dropped out during his first semester.
His mother was a nurse, and the family moved to Las Vegas when he was in third grade.
He first met Lorenzo Fertitta while attending Bishop Gorman High School.
During college, he had various jobs, such as asphalt, bouncer, and Bellhop.
He began boxing at age 17 and befriended former Golden Gloves champion, Peter Welch.
While working as a manager for Ortiz and Liddell, he met Bob Meyrowitz.
White entered the boxing scene by co-promoting Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor.
In 2017, White began hosting Dana White’s Contender Series.
Dana White was an executive producer of The Ultimate Surfer.
In January 2026, Meta Platforms announced that White had been elected to its board of directors.
White met his wife, Anee, when they were in the eighth grade, and they married in 1996.
He was raised as a Catholic and was an altar boy when he was a child.
In 2011, White’s mother, June, released the book Dana White, King of MMA: An Unauthorized Biography.
White endorsed Trump in the 2024 election and introduced him at the 2024 Republican National Convention.