Coverage dated January 5, 2025 to January 6, 2025

UFC head Dana White joins Meta's board

Headline from WMUR

Explore Meta's strategic board appointments, including Dana White, as the company focuses on AI and future technologies.

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37 articles, oldest first.

  1. Engadget

    Meta adds UFC CEO and Trump booster Dana White to its board (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Meta is appointing Dana White, the CEO of UFC, to its board. Mark Zuckerberg is a fighting fan, but the addition seems to be more about working with the Trump Administration.

  2. Insider

    Dana White, UFC CEO and Trump ally, to join Meta's board of directors (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Meta on Monday announced that Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and an ally of Donald Trump's, will join the tech company's board.

  3. Deadline

    UFC Chief Dana White Joins Board Of Facebook & Instagram Parent Meta – “I Am A Huge Believer That Social Media And AI Are The Future” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Dana White, president and CEO of UFC, is joining the board of Meta, one of three new directors announced today by Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant.

  4. Quartz

    Meta is adding a big Trump ally to its board (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    UFC chief executive Dana White joined the Facebook parent's board as Big Tech cozies up to the president-elect

  5. Variety

    UFC CEO Dana White Joins Meta’s Board of Directors (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Dana White, CEO of mixed martial arts powerhouse UFC -- and a good friend of Donald Trump -- is joining Meta's board.

  6. The Guardian

    Meta appoints Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Dana White to board (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Social media company adds Trump ally to board in latest maneuver to improve ties with president-elect

  7. WMUR

    UFC head Dana White joins Meta's board (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Explore Meta's strategic board appointments, including Dana White, as the company focuses on AI and future technologies.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    Meta taps Trump ally and UFC CEO Dana White to join its board (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    White's election as a Meta director two weeks before Trump takes office comes as Silicon Valley is courting the incoming administration.

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Meta adds 3 board members, including UFC boss Dana White and a key figure in Trump's orbit (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Meta's new board members include UFC boss Dana White and a key figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump.

  10. KOB 4

    Meta's new board includes UFC boss Dana White, a familiar figure in Trump's orbit (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

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

  11. Fox5 Atlanta

    Zuckerberg taps UFC head and Trump ally Dana White to join Meta's board of directors (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.

  12. KTVZ Bend

    UFC head Dana White joins Meta’s board, Mark Zuckerberg’s second key right-wing appointment in a week (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta has named three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive who played a key role in the reelection of his longtime friend, President-elect Donald Trump.

  13. Omaha World-Herald

    Meta (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new members include Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a familiar figure in

  14. Washington Times

    Meta adds new board members, including UFC head Dana White (opens Washington Times)

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    Facebook parent company Meta added new members to its board Monday: UFC CEO Dana White as well as Italian industrialist John Elkann and technology investor Charlie Songhurst.

  15. Forbes

    Zuckerberg Taps UFC President Dana White To Join Meta’s Board Of Directors (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    White has grown closer with Zuckerberg in recent years as the tech billionaire has attended several UFC fights and provided advice on the use of artificial intelligence on UFC fighter rankings.

  16. WSVN Miami

    Meta’s new board includes UFC boss Dana White, a familiar figure in Trump’s orbit - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a familiar

  17. Digital Journal

    Meta Names UFC boss Dana White, a Trump ally, to board (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Trump has been a harsh critic of Meta and Zuckerberg in recent years, accusing the company of supporting liberal policies.

  18. NBC News

    UFC's Dana White joins Meta's board weeks before Trump takes office (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Facebook parent Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.

  19. The Hill

    UFC boss Dana White joining Meta’s board of directors (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and President Dana White will join Meta’s board of directors, the social media company announced Monday. White is part of a trio of new additions to the Meta board, alongside John Elkann, CEO of Exor and chair of Stellantis and Ferrari, and tech investor Char…

  20. Breitbart News

    UFC Head, Trump Ally Dana White Joins Meta Board of Directors (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ally of President-elect Donald Trump, has joined the board of directors for Meta.

  21. New York Post

    Meta names Trump supporter Dana White to board in latest revamp by Mark Zuckerberg (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Meta Platforms said Monday it had elected three new directors to its board, including Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and close friend of President-elect Donald Trump.

  22. The Hollywood Reporter

    UFC Chief Dana White to Join Mark Zuckerberg on Meta Board of Directors (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Dana White joins Meta board of directors with Mark Zuckerberg.

  23. The Republic

    Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    The Associated Press (AP) — 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.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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