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Dana White's Diminished Role in UFC Fighter Negotiations Revealed

2/6/2026

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Dana White, UFC CEO, testified for over two hours in antitrust lawsuits, revealing his diminished role in fighter negotiations since Endeavor's 2016 acquisition.
He now delegates contract talks to Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell and UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard.
White says his tech skills are limited.
He switched to smartphones for legal reasons.
Hunter Campbell and others are expected to testify next.

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Dana White, UFC CEO, testified for over two hours in antitrust lawsuits, revealing his diminished role in fighter negotiations since Endeavor's 2016 acquisition.
He now delegates contract talks to Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell and UFC matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard.
White says his tech skills are limited.
He switched to smartphones for legal reasons.
Hunter Campbell and others are expected to testify next.