Jake Paul recently slammed UFC President Dana White saying that he had a lack of care for his fighters in a heated online spat.
The ‘Problem Child’ even went as far as challenging the businessman to increase his company’s pay and benefits in a series of social media posts.
Here we explore Dana White’s net worth as Jake’s called his new-found UFC rival an “unhappy billionaire” during the foul-mouthed Twitter rant.
- TRENDING: Why did Harry Potter change director’s throughout the series?
Jake Paul labels UFC boss an “unhappy billionaire”
The first day of 2022 saw Jake Paul propose a costly challenge for Dana White, in return for his immediate retirement from boxing and to fight Jorge Masvidal in the UFC.
In a social media post, Paul requested White to increase the minimum UFC fee per fight, to guarantee fighters 50% of UFC annual revenues as well as provide them with long-term healthcare.
@danawhite later responded via a social media video and Jake Paul soon replied with his own.
@jakepaul referred to the UFC boss’s crazy net worth supposedly being over one billion during the video in which he quoted:
“You’re the definition of an unhappy f*****g billionaire who thought that money was going to make their lives better. I feel bad for you.”
What is Dana White’s net worth?
In August of 2019, White’s net worth was reportedly estimated at $500 million. Wealthy Gorilla reports that as of 2022, Dana White’s net worth is roughly the same amount, at $500 million.
And in conclusion, Sports Keeda confirmed in May 2021 that while the entrepreneur is very wealthy, he is not yet a billionaire.
How much is the UFC promotion worth?
Sports Keeda reports that Dana White revealed his company’s estimated value after a successful year. White spoke to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter about how the net worth of UFC increased drastically in 2020, announcing that the promotion is now worth 9-10 billion dollars.
UFC was acquired by Lorenzo Fertitta and his older brother Frank in January 2001 and Dana White was installed as the president.
Under his presidency, the UFC has grown and dominated the MMA world.
Although Dana White as an individual is not a billionaire, the 52-year-old quickly grew UFC to a multibillion-dollar enterprise.
- READ MORE: The reason why Dwayne Johnson left Fast and Furious explained
In other news, What is NFL broadcaster Terry Bradshaw’s net worth and salary?