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Dana White discussed the 2023 altercation with his wife, stating that his position as UFC president did not shield him from the fallout. He emphasized the lasting impact of the incident during an interview on *The Breakfast Club*.
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Dana White is once again addressing the 2023 altercation involving him and his wife, this time responding directly to questions about accountability and whether his status as UFC president insulated him from harsher consequences.
During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, White was asked about the viral New Yearâs Eve incident in Cabo San Lucas that showed him and his wife, Anne White, getting physical during a nightclub argument.
âYou donât recover from those,â White said while reflecting on the controversy. âThose are ones you donât recover from.â
Charlamagne Tha God then pressed White on whether being the boss of the UFC gave him protection from consequences that fighters or employees might not have.
âNo. Definitely not,â White responded.
You can see the exchange starting around the nine-minute mark of the video below.
He acknowledged that there were other decision-makers at the company who could have pushed for action against him, but suggested that they believed White stepping away would have damaged the business further.
âThereâs a board of directors⊠thereâs other people involved that could have pushed for that,â he said. âThey think, too, it wouldâve hurt the company more if I did step away.â
Dana White stated that the altercation is something one doesn't recover from, highlighting its lasting impact.
White indicated that being UFC president did not protect him from the repercussions of the altercation.
The incident involved Dana White and his wife, Anne White, getting physical during an argument at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas.
The altercation occurred at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas on New Yearâs Eve.
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White also defended his overall approach to discipline within the UFC, describing himself as more lenient than many executives in professional sports.
âIâm in the fight business,â he said. âItâs not like I run Microsoft.â
Still, White admitted the incident represented one of the worst moments of his personal life and said it deeply impacted his family, particularly his children.
âMy older son didnât talk to us for like four days [after it happened],â White revealed. âThe first thing that her and I did was handle the situation with the kids.â
At the time of the incident, video footage captured White and his wife exchanging slaps during a New Yearâs Eve celebration at a nightclub in Mexico. The moment quickly spread online and sparked widespread criticism.
White later admitted alcohol played a role in the altercation and publicly stated there was ânever ever an excuseâ for what happened.
During the interview, he reiterated how seriously he viewed the situation, emphasizing that the fallout at home mattered more to him than the public reaction.
âNobody knows you better than your kids do,â White said. âYour kids see everything.â
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