Dana White, the President and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is making a shift from the fighting ring to the tech industry. It was announced on Monday that White will be joining the board of directors for Meta.

Meta is the company that owns social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.

“I have never shown interest in serving on a board of directors until I received the invitation to join Meta’s board. I strongly believe that social media and AI will define the future,” White stated.

White isn’t alone in his enthusiasm for this new role. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s co-founder and CEO, expressed his belief that White will “bring valuable expertise and insights to help us tackle the substantial opportunities we face with AI, wearables, and the future of human connections.”

Has White had prior experience in tech?

No, this marks White’s first foray into the tech world, particularly in social media and AI, but he is