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Dana White shares mixed political views in recent interview

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 11:24 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dana White shares mixed political views in recent interview

Summary

UFC CEO Dana White discussed his political stance during an appearance on Plan Bri with Brianna LaPaglia. While previously linked to conservative politics through his association with the Trump administration, White claims he is 'right down the middle' and supports various common-sense issues, including some liberal views. He mentioned using AI to assess information on environmental issues, and reflected on his past support for Barack Obama. White stated that anyone who meets Trump would likely leave the encounter with a favorable opinion of him, reaffirming the complexities of his political leanings in a divided climate.

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Key Details

•White identifies as politically centrist, leaning both left and right.
•He hosted the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House this summer.
•Discussed using AI to fact-check environmental policy changes.
•Examined his prior support for Barack Obama in the past election.

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11:24 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I lean left on a lot of things’: Dana White shares shocking political revelation

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UFC CEO and President Dana White has become heavily associated with conservative-leaning politics. This appeared to be confirmed when he, in coordination with the Trump administration, hosted the UFC Freedom 25o event on the White House’s South Lawn earlier this summer. However, in a recent appearance on Plan Bri with Brianna LaPaglia, White revealed that…
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