UFC CEO Dana White on the growth of the sport and the upcoming White House bout

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published May 18, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

For NPR's Newsmakers series, Steve Inskeep speaks with Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.