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Meet Dana White

Born July 28, 1969, Dana White, 54, is known as an American business executive and sports promoter.

He is currently serving as the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a position he has held since January 2001.

While he might be serving as the UFC President, White has never competed in the league but instead grew up fighting in amateur matches and coaching others.

White is also known for supporting former President Donald Trump during his presidential campaigns.

Dana White's 'mount rushmore,' continued

White continued: "What is more amazing about him going undefeated, which is incredibly amazing because very few people do in this sport, is the things he’s done to himself outside the octagon and he still hasn’t been beat.

"The number four on Mount Rushmore, I guess you have to go with Chuck Liddell.

"At the point in time, he was the biggest star ever.

"It’s almost a coin flip between Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin."

Boss shares UFC 'mount rushmore'

Dana White has been at the helm of the UFC ship for 22 of the promotion's 30-year run and has helped transform them into a global powerhouse with his unique brand of promotion.

The veteran promoter has seen some of the greatest fighters in the brief history of the sport come and go during his reign, so much so he's struggled to choose the five best combatants to ever compete in the octagon.

He told The Schmo in 2020: “I mean if you talk about a Mount Rushmore, where their heads are carved in stone forever, you have to go Royce Gracie, no brainer, you have to do that.

"Amanda Nunes, it has to be Amanda Nunes the greatest female fighter ever.

“The other two are tough. I would have to go with Jon Jones. The guy's never been beaten.

The future of the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, concluded

When asked about his return date, he told talkSPORT: “December. [Michael] Chandler, I have to do it.

“I’ve just got to do that [smack] him. I’m gonna grab him by the chest [and smack him].

"That’s what I’ve got to do.”

“Chandler next in December and then [Justin] Gaethje, BMF, and then we’ll do the Nate [Diaz] trilogy.”

The future of the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, part three

For McGregor to compete on the card, he will have to have been issued an exemption to the six-month testing pool requirement - which the UFC can give in "exceptional circumstances".

Former two-division champion McGregor hasn't set foot inside the octagon since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier two years ago.

The MMA mogul is seemingly planning on fighting three more times before bringing the curtain down on his career.

When asked about his return date, he told talkSPORT: “December. [Michael] Chandler, I have to do it.

“I’ve just got to do that [smack] him. I’m gonna grab him by the chest [and smack him].

"That’s what I’ve got to do.”

“Chandler next in December and then [Justin] Gaethje, BMF, and then we’ll do the Nate [Diaz] trilogy.”

The future of the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, continued

Chandler has teased an announcement in the coming hours, tweeting on Monday night: "Headed to Bristol, CT now.

"Big day at @espn HQ tomorrow- a few shows to talk about #tuf31 and the fight between Conor and I."

When asked by a fan if the fight date will be revealed, the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion said: "Possibly."

The UFC's final pay-per-view event of the year takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 16.

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