Vince McMahon News
Dana White reflects on time Vince McMahon prevented UFC from getting NBC deal: "He saw everybody as competition"
Josh Evanoff - November 3, 2023
Things weren’t always great between UFC executive Dana White and Vince McMahon. They now work together, as two of the higher-ups of the TKO Group. Founded earlier this year with the UFC-WWE merger, Dana White and Vince McMahon get along just fine these days. However, that wasn’t the case for a long, long time.
Vince McMahon shoots down rumors of having a bad relationship with Dana White: "We get along very, very well"
Cole Shelton - October 31, 2023
WWE co-founder Vince McMahon says he and UFC CEO Dana White have a great relationship. McMahon and White have been rumored to not get along due to the two being competitors in the sports entertainment business. But, after the UFC parent company merged with the WWE, it forced McMahon and White to start working with one another.
Dana White explains why he considers Vince McMahon the “Michael Jordan” of the business world
Harry Kettle - October 26, 2023
UFC president Dana White has heaped praise on Vince McMahon following the recent UFC/WWE merger. When TKO Group Holdings Inc. was first announced, few could believe that we were actually seeing UFC and WWE come together like this. Alas, it’s happened, and it’s been quite the journey to get here.
Ari Emanuel confirms Dana White and Vince McMahon will continue key roles in UFC and WWE: “That’s pretty unstoppable”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2023
Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel has confirmed that Dana White and Vince McMahon will continue to have key roles in UFC and WWE. Earlier this week, Endeavor made the blockbuster announcement that they had purchased a 51% stake in WWE. In addition to that, it was revealed that WWE and UFC would be forming a new publicly listed company together.
WWE deemed essential business in Florida during coronavirus pandemic
Adam Martin - April 13, 2020
Vince McMahon received good news on Monday as the WWE has been confirmed an essential business in the state of Florida during the coronavirus pandemic. McMahon, the WWE chairman and CEO, has continued to run pro wrestling events despite the coronavirus pandemic wiping out the majority of the sports world. Many fans and media have wondered how WWE has still been able to operate and run shows while other sports leagues including the UFC haven’t been able to. On Monday, we found out the reason.
VIDEO | Dana White shuts down McGregor WWE rumors by showing texts with Vince McMahon
Russell Ess - October 13, 2017
There has been some buzz recently about UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor being in talks with the WWE for a big money offer, perhaps for a match at WrestleMania 34 in April of next year. While the UFC, WWE, and McGregor did not make any official statement on if that was the case, UFC President Dana White shut down those rumors during a recent interview with FOX 5 News. The news anchors brought up to White that there was talk of McGregor going to the WWE to wrestle next year.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor: I don’t give a f**k about Vince McMahon! I stole that walk and that walk is now mine!
Russell Ess - February 1, 2017
https://youtu.be/Bf4WObqw1N4?t=7m43s There is no denying that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor sparked the power walk to become a part of pop culture today.
Chael Sonnen tells devious story of a business play by Vince McMahon to sink the UFC involving Mike Goldberg
Russell Ess - September 17, 2016
Newly signed Bellator MMA fighter Chael Sonnen is about to be a very busy man, if he keeps up with everything that he is doing now and fighting again. The ESPN MMA analyst, host of his own “You’re Welcome” podcast, just signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA with the news being first released by the Associated Press on Thursday. On Friday, a new episode of Sonnen’s “You’re Welcome” podcast was released and the “American Gangster” let all his listeners in on a little story of the battle between WWE’s Vince McMahon and UFC President Dana White back in the days of the UFC being broadcasted on Spike TV. If Sonnen’s story rings true, MMA fighters in general can thank the WWE boss for helping boost fighter’s pay in a very big way.