Dana White once again showed his skills outside the octagon and once again show as one of the best celebrity gambler. A few hours before the UFC 317 event, the UFC President surprised everyone by winning USD1.2 million while playing blackjack at the Fontainebleau casino in Las Vegas. He achieved this fantastic victory after successfully holding one of his Power Slap events.
The video that was widely circulated on social media showed White's joy when he found out he had managed to take home a large amount of cash. White, who had initially pocketed a profit of USD1 million (Rp16 billion), decided to play one last round, and that's where he doubled his winnings to USD1.2 million (Rp19.5 billion). The cheers of the audience and the expression of disbelief from White as he jumped and clenched his fists were an interesting sight. This victory adds to the long list of unique records for White at the gambling table.
Previously, Dana White was known as a skilled gambler with ups and downs in luck. White has experienced major losses of up to USD1 million (Rp16 billion) and USD3 million (Rp48 billion), but on the other hand, he also recorded fantastic wins at blackjack, including a haul of up to USD7 million (Rp113 billion). In fact, White's success at the gambling table made him unwanted in several casinos. "It's not that I'm banned from the casino, but they don't want me to play there," said White as quoted by talkSPORT, Tuesday (8/7/2025).
"They don't give me the limits I want and let me bet as much as I want because they don't like to lose." White said that Palms had kicked him out twice, while Mirage and Wynn did not allow him to play. "The only places that allow me to play in this city are Ceasar's Palace, Bellagio, and Venetian," he added. Currently, White is indeed at the peak of his glory.
The UFC brand continues to grow rapidly, with the emergence of new superstars such as Ilia Topuria who defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. White is also preparing to launch his new boxing league in partnership with Saudi Arabian chief Turki Alalshikh later this year. He will also promote the mega-fight between pound-for-pound fighters Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez on September 13.
