“You got to put money in that f***ing thing?” Dana White shocked after learning power-punching machine comes with a price

Dana White is surprised when the arcade machine required money to work. White was promoting Callum Walsh.

“You got to put money in that f***ing thing?” Dana White shocked after learning power-punching machine comes with a price

Callum Walsh and Dana White (Courtesy-Ring Magazine/Daily Mail)

Dana White is a business visionary. He has a significant role in contributing to MMA’s fame today. A promoter of the best quality, money is not an issue for White. Other than the widely known UFC, White also owns several sub-branches. Dana White Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter, and the recent Power Slap are all under him. Recently White has been promoting a boxer named Callum Walsh. The strength of this young Irish boxer has been circulating on the internet.

A punching arcade machine was used to test Walsh’s power. And as expected, he broke the record. White then announced that the person who broke Walsh’s record would get five thousand dollars as a prize. This statement spread immediately. This small event was taking place in Boston. Both fans and fighters assembled the following day to compete for the cash prize. The arcade machine demanded payment before allowing punches to be thrown. White was quite surprised at this. “You got to put money in the f***ing thing?” he asked.

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With an estimated net worth of about $500 million White sure is successful. Besides the MMA sport White has also acted as the manager for Conor McGregor. This role was for a boxing bout between McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. The “money fight” label was commonly attached to this matchup, and White’s participation was a requirement.

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Managing such a fast booming franchise has not been easy with White. He personally has to handle contract, salaries and legal issues of fighters. However White still stays as smart as ever. His latest venture Power Slap also began with criticisms. People now watch and discuss it a lot. White is undoubtedly a pioneer to bring MMA into the mainstream sports section.

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Dana White’s bond with Conor McGregor

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Dana White and Conor McGregor (Courtesy-Rolling Stone)

No fighter has earned Dana White as much money as Conor McGregor. McGregor really took the franchise to another level. This is also why he enjoys a special bond with White. He has full access to the “Dana White Privilege”. With the kind of attention McGregor brings to the sport, he has to be the favorite.

All fans and fighter alike know that McGregor is the biggest fight. His demand is what gives him a leverage over White. In UFC McGregor has earned the highest pay-per-views against Khabib Nurmagomedov. His boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather was also a huge success.

McGregor is currently a coach in The Ultimate Fighter against Michael Chandler. He has been the coach in a previous season too. Chandler and McGregor are top fighters as of now. The two will face each other on December this year.

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