Dana White ‘Not A Fan’ Of The UFC Going Public Because He’d ‘Probably Get Fired’
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White thinks he could be on his way out if the Endeavor LLC-owned promotion goes public.
It appears that the owners of the UFC are still trying to recoup some of the $4 billion that they spent in 2016 to acquire the mixed martial arts j
Reports have circulated that indicate the promotion is likely to go public by year’s end. Meaning, you, me, or your favorite fighter can now own a piece of the UFC pie. Albeit a very, very small piece.
White sees the writing on the wall.
“I’ve never been a fan of the UFC going public,” White told 8 Las Vegas. “Can you picture me running a public company? No, I can’t either. Let’s take some bets on how long I’ll last in a public company. What’s the over-under on that one?”
Although he has taken the UFC from obscurity to mainstream sport, White’s Modus Apprendi would not jive with a boardroom full of shareholders.
White did just sign a seven-year contract extension after the success of the new ESPN deal. All of a sudden, he doesn’t think his future with the company is such a lock.
There’s always Zuffa Boxing, right?
