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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on his social network that UFC President Dana White will be the new board member of Meta.
On his Facebook profile, Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 6th that UFC President Dana White will be the new board member of Meta.
In the post, Zuckerberg praised White’s leadership of the UFC, which was on the verge of bankruptcy when he took over the company in 2001. He will join Meta’s Board of Directors.
“Dana is the president and CEO of UFC, and he has transformed it into one of the most valuable, fastest-growing, and most popular sports companies in the world. I admire him as an entrepreneur and his ability to build such a beloved brand,” said Mark Zuckerberg.
The Meta CEO also spoke about advances in artificial intelligence. “We have huge opportunities ahead in AI, wearables, and the future of social networks, and our board will help us achieve our vision,” he concluded.
Dana White took to his social media to thank the invitation. “There’s nothing I love more than building brands, and I’m excited to help take Meta to the next level,” he said.
Mark Zuckerberg and Dana White already had a good relationship before the UFC president joined Meta. The Facebook founder had previously hosted an exclusive “Fight Night” event at the Apex Event Center in Las Vegas.
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