Dana White Credits Vince McMahon as the Sole Catalyst for UFC’s Saudi Arabia Deal

UFC President Dana White has a lot of respect for Vince McMahon but that does not mean he always agrees with what McMahon does as a businessman. While WWE and the UFC are both under the TKO Umbrella now, the UFC snagged a huge deal with Saudi Arabia recently. Now, Dana White has revealed that Vince McMahon was responsible for UFC’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

UFC is getting ready for its first-ever show in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in March 2024, as part of the Riyadh Season. The company will be collaborating with the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (SGEA) to organize the show.

While speaking with Sports Business Journal, Dana White credited Vince McMahon for arranging UFC’s deal with Saudi Arabia. He said that McMahon made every call, and made sure White knew what was going on every step of the way.

“It was Vince McMahon (who arranged UFC’s Saudi deal). It was 100 percent Vince McMahon. He made every call, he didn’t make one move without picking up the phone and calling me, and getting me in the loop, and seeing if I was cool with this and that. And he went from being, oddly enough, I don’t know why, an enemy (of UFC’s), to being an unbelievable, incredible partner.”

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Dana White also accused Vince McMahon of constantly trying to stick it to him and even terminating UFC’s previous TV agreement with NBC. Regardless, the two are now working together and clearly, it is working out well for both companies.

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