CEO and president Dana White was spotted with former co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta in Italy over the weekend. Still, most MMA fans younger than 30 might not be aware of the significance of their relationship.where he spoke on behalf of the Republican nominee and 45th President Donald Trump, concluding his brief stay in Milwaukee, Wis.
White and Fertitta were old high school classmates at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev., a prominent Catholic school known for good football and the eventual alma-mater for one of MMA's greatest visionaries. While White struggled academically and was kicked out on a few occasions, Fertitta was a bright student who eventually went onto own Station Casinos in Las Vegas at a young age.
By 2001, with the help of Lorenzo and his brother Frank Fertitta, Zuffa LLC was created and a new era of the UFC began. Over a 15-year period, it became the most recognizable brand in MMA, where it remains today under newer ownership and White still at the helm.