“He’s the number one guy in the world!” Dana White reacts to Joe Rogan’s $250 million worth new Spotify deal

Dana White lauds Joe Rogan's podcast success and Spotify contract, recognizing him as a leading, impactful voice in the global digital media landscape.

“He’s the number one guy in the world!” Dana White reacts to Joe Rogan’s $250 million worth new Spotify deal

Dana White endorses the new Spotify deal of Joe Rogan (Image via: X)

UFC CEO Dana White has a close relationship with commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan. Rogan has in his contract that he would leave the UFC if White is not in it. Rogan’s fame skyrocketed after the success of his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. He recently signed a new $250 million deal with Spotify.

Dana White was a recent guest on the FULL SEND podcast. On the podcast, Bob Menery asked White to comment about Rogan’s Spotify deal. This is what he said.

Whatever his deal is, he deserves it. Yeah, he's the number one guy in the world, no doubt about it. One of the most powerful f*cking voices in the world right now, period.
Dana White via Full Send podcast
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White and Rogan have always had each other’s backs. Rogan recently talked about the antitrust lawsuit that Dana White and the UFC face and talked positively about White. On the other hand, White defended Rogan when the mainstream media tried to cancel Rogan for allegations of racism and misinformation.

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White recently conducted the first Power Slap event outside the UFC Apex. Many celebrities were in attendance at the event, including the likes of Tom Brady, Travis Scott, and Machine Gun Kelly, to name a few. After the Power Slap event, White revealed plans to announce two more fights for UFC 300.

Joe Rogan on Dana White’s commitment to the UFC

The UFC is now the fastest-growing sport in the world. Jake Paul recently stated that the UFC is the most profitable sport in the world. However, that was not the case in the beginning. UFC was on a loss when the Fertitta brothers bought the UFC for $2 million. The Fertitta brothers, with the help from White made UFC into a billion-dollar company.

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Joe Rogan and Dana White (Source: IMAGO)

Joe Rogan spoke of Dana White’s commitment to the UFC in a recent podcast episode that had Matt Serra. He went on to state that White is always busy with matters related to the UFC and even has less sleep. Rogan even stated that he could call White at midnight and even have a conversation about fights.

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Rogan said he would leave the UFC if Dana White was not at the helm. It elicited a humorous response from Serra who said that Rogan will be with the UFC forever. This is due to Serra’s belief that White would never step down from his role in the UFC.

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