In a move that has stirred considerable attention, UFC President Dana White has resolutely defended his right to express personal political beliefs on social media. This comes following a request from a major sponsor asking White to remove a post endorsing former President Donald Trump.
The incident, relayed by White during an appearance on the ‘This past Weekend With Theo Von” podcast, involved a video posted by White on his personal social media account. The video expressed support for Trump, who has attended several UFC events in the past and is known to have a friendly relationship with White.
The sponsor, whose identity remains undisclosed, apparently took issue with the political nature of the post and asked White to remove it. Responding to the request, White told the sponsor, “Go f*** yourself.”
NEW: UFC’s Dana White says he told a big sponsor to “go f*** yourself” after they told him to delete a social media post that he shared of Donald Trump.
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“One of our big sponsors called and said, take that down.”
“I said, go f*** yourself. You vote for whoever… pic.twitter.com/Ay9yqmmyXh
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 14, 2023
“I said, go f*** yourself. You vote for whoever you want to vote for and I’ll vote for whoever I want to vote for. That’s how this works. I don’t even care who you’re voting for. It’s none of my f***ing business. F*** you.”
This assertive stance has elicited reactions across the spectrum. Former professional racing driver Danica Patrick praised White for his refusal to delete the post, as reported by The Spun. On the other side, some voices within the UFC community criticized White’s response as unnecessarily confrontational.
White’s refusal to back down underscores the ongoing debate about the intersection of politics, sports, and business. As the head of one of the world’s most popular mixed martial arts organizations, White’s actions and statements carry significant weight.
Ultimately, this development reflects the growing tension between personal political expression and corporate interests. As social media continues to play an ever-increasing role in public life, it is likely that such disputes will continue to surface.
