Dana White posts heartwarming tribute for 16 year old UFC fan who lost his life yesterday
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Michael (L) enjoyed two blockbuster UFC events, with the help of Dana White (R)
Every once in a while, Dana White does something so well-intentioned that it takes the MMA world by storm – such was the case recently as well, which shall be revealed in this article.
Dana White just posted a touching tribute to a 16-year-old who just lost his life to what seems like a terminal diagnosis. In what was a heartbreaking revelation, Dana White disclosed via tweets that the young fan, Michael, who was a die-hard UFC fan, had started a GoFundMe Campaign for himself to go see UFC 279 in Las Vegas.
The UFC then sponsored Michael’s trip to Las Vegas to enable him to watch the big PPV headlined by Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson. His tweet read, “I met Michael at UFC 279 his friends and family put together a “Go Fund Me” to get him to UFC to meet me and it was brought to my attention from an old friend of mine. We jumped on it and got him there. This kid was SO AWESOME I immediately loved him…”
It surely must have been one of the most memorable trips for the young fan, who made his way out to the fight capital to witness one of the best cards of the year. However, that is not where the fun ended for Michael.
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Dana White seated Michael next to boxing legend Mike Tyson at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden
Having surely witnessed what a nice human Michael was, Dana White also invited him to UFC 281 at MSG in NYC, and got him tickets next to the great Mike Tyson, without the latter knowing. White’s tweet best describes the situation – “He was such an amazing kid I invited him to UFC 281 in NYC. His parents said he was so pumped all he cared about was getting to NYC for this event. I sat him right behind Mike Tyson and I f*ckin love u @MikeTyson!!!”
“Without being told anything Mike treated Michael so good and took pics with him etc”, read the Tweet further, solidifying Mike Tyson’s claim to being one of the nicest men right now, despite his professional calling. That being said, it is with sadness that Dana White also revealed that Michael has now passed away. Dana White added that “I will never forget him.”
Mike Tyson posted a tribute photo of him and Michael to his story, which called attention to the UFC doing nice things for its fans here and there. We hope that Michael enjoyed the two blockbuster UFC events in Las Vegas and New York, respectively, and is resting well in a different place now.
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