Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg surprised many this month when he moved to add UFC founder Dana White to the company’s board of directors. Given that his business experience was limited solely to managing MMA fighters and working as a fight promoter before building UFC into a sports and entertainment giant,

UFC president Dana White has landed a surprising new role outside the octagon. In an unsuspecting move, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will be adding a new board of directors member. That member is none other than White, marking a significant shift from his established career in mixed martial arts.

Dana White, President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship ... Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp. "I've never been interested in joining a board of directors until I got the offer to join Meta's board.

Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg recalls his time living and training with Dana White before the UFC exploded onto the global sporting scene.

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a key figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that UFC CEO Dana White will "join the board of directors of Meta" in a "surprise move." Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the addition of White and two other board members on Monday.

Tapping White to join the board could be seen as Zuckerberg's latest maneuver to improve ties with Trump, who was once banned from Facebook.

In a surprise move, UFC chief Dana White will join the board of directors of Meta Platforms Inc, the tech giant that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg - an avid mixed martial arts fan - announced the addition of White and two other board members,

UFC boss Dana White has been appointed to a shock new job role - and it has already paid off. White, who is the CEO and President of the UFC, played a key role in setting up the MMA organisation back in 2001 after successfully convincing business executive Lorenzo Fertitta to acquire the company.

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.