Dana White says Vince McMahon is an incredible partner now that they're on the same side.
Previously, Dana White and Vince McMahon have clashed at different points, as they were the respective heads of WWE and UFC. However, as part of WWE's deal with Endeavor, WWE merged with UFC to form TKO Group, a new publicly traded company. As a result, White and McMahon are on the same side now, with White serving as the UFC CEO and McMahon as the Executive Chairman of TKO Group.
Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, White commented on his relationship with McMahon.
“My history with Vince isn’t a good one. He tried to f--- me so many times for no reason whatsoever except just to f--- me. But that’s in the past. Now that Vince and I are allies, no one’s been a better partner than Vince," White said.
White went on to discuss how McMahon has practically been a different person in their interactions since the deal was finalized. He noted that McMahon will go after his opponents, or perceived rivals, blindly, but he is a great partner to those he works with. White also stated that McMahon has been working to raise the bar for both companies.
“Since day one of the deal, it’s like I’m dealing with a different guy. It goes to show that when you oppose him, or he thinks you are opposing him, the guy comes after you blindly. Once you are aligned, Vince is an incredible partner. We’ve probably spoken on the phone 20 times since the deal. It’s all added-value conversation–with Vince doing work and raising the bar for both companies," White said.
Additionally, White described how he has always had a great relationship with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. He went on to praise Vince McMahon's business acumen, his work ethic, and his drive. White called McMahon the Michael Jordan of the business world.
“Vince McMahon, man, he’s an absolute savage. Even with the stuff that went down with us in the past, I respect it. I love killers. He’s definitely a killer. He’s the Michael Jordan of the business world," White said.
White previously recalled the time Vince McMahon berated him via text following a call with Donald Trump. Check out his comments here.
Dana White has said there is very little crossover between WWE and UFC fanbases. Click here to see what he had to say.
Check out White's comments about crossover between WWE and UFC here.
