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Drake recalls $15K gesture that made him respect UFC's Dana White

A story was recounted by the Canadian rapper that shows how humble White can be at times.

Zain Bando

Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Popular musician Drake has recalled a moment of generosity from UFC CEO Dana White that earned his respect.

Drake recently appeared on one of Adin Ross’s livestreams. The topic was what it was like for both men to know someone as prominent as White in the sports business world.

Drake recalled a story where he saw White at a bar, and a server began to tell the UFC CEO a story about her dreams and goals.

“I’ll never forget when I saw Dana White, it was early UFC days,” Drake said. “This is what really taught me about etiquette and just how to treat people when you want to make them feel extra special when they least expect it.”

What White did next took Drake completely off guard...

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Drake Recalls Dana White's Kindness

Drake speaks about Dana Whit
Jan 14, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Canadian rapper Drake attends the game between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

“I remember I saw Dana White tip this girl who was just like super engaged with him at the bar, this was years ago, probably 2014, he tipped this girl $15,000 because she was like, ‘I want to be a photographer’ and he was like, ‘Well $15,000 should get you everything that you would want’ and she was floored, so shoutout to Dana White, that’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen,” Drake said.

Throwing money around is White's forte. The UFC Boss earned $1.1 million in one sitting in Baccarat and recently entered a $10 million tournament. He has previously remarked that his dream is to enter a $1 billion tournament.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

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