Dana White has surprisingly picked Mark Zuckerberg as the ‘biggest killer’ he’s ever met.
The UFC CEO has spent decades surrounded by some of the most lethal men and women on Earth as MMA’s top promoter.
Dana White has strong ties to the boxing world, and he’s mixed with other elite-level athletes for most of his life.
Remarkably, no one has impressed the 56-year-old more than Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg.
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Why Dana White loves Mark Zuckerberg
Dana White compared the CEO of Meta with some of the most impressive people he’s ever met during a recent interview.
The MMA mogul explained why Mark Zuckerberg ranks ahead of NBA legend Michael Jordan and boxing icon Mike Tyson as the ‘biggest killer’ he’s come across.
“One of the most impressive human beings that I have ever met in my life,” White told TIME.
“I like killers. I like Michael Jordan, I like [Mike] Tyson, I like Carl Icahn, and these types of guys. Mark Zuckerberg might be the biggest killer I’ve ever met in my life. What I love about him is that the amount of money and success that he’s had has not even slowed him down a bit.
“It’s just more, more, what’s next? What’s next? And fascinating, there’s some stuff going on here in the UFC that I guarantee you I don’t know about right now. There isn’t anything that goes on in any of those businesses that he doesn’t know about.
“Not only does he know what’s going on, he knows everybody who’s working on everything, and he’s always evaluating them and seeing if they’re taking everything to the next level.
“One of the most fascinating, absolute killers that I have ever met in my life.”
Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA journey
Mark Zuckerberg has been trying to become a killer away from the business world for several years.
The tech entrepreneur began training in various martial arts in 2020. Since then, he’s competed in BJJ tournaments, sparred UFC champions, and even tried to arrange a fight with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Zuckerberg’s progress was halted by a serious knee injury that required surgery in November 2023.
Over two years later, Zuckerberg is back training regularly and has even shared some rounds with former UFC bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili.
It’s currently unclear if the 42-year-old plans to return to competition or pursue a debut in MMA.