Mixed martial arts tycoon’s appointment to Meta board comes as Silicon Valley builds ties with incoming US administration

UFC CEO Dana White is now in business with Mark Zuckerberg. Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc., announced Monday the UFC CEO has joined the company's board of directors along with John Elkann, CEO of Exor;

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

The Meta mogul is making moves that could curry favor with the president-elect, ending its DEI program, bashing "legacy media" and swapping in GOP-friendly lobbyists.

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new members include Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a key figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump.

With Republicans back in control of both chambers of Congress and calling for new regulation of Big Tech, the Meta CEO is realigning with Trump.

Dana White has been appointed to the board of directors of Meta, alongside auto tycoon John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post late Monday. The social media company owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

UFC legend Joe Rogan recently had MMA fanatic Mark Zuckerberg on his uber-popular podcast. Naturally, the long-time fight commentator took an interest in his guest’s new career in combat sports, which has previously seen Zuckerberg claim gold in a BJJ competition.

Mark Zuckerberg's recent business decisions have made people think that he is trying to cozy up to President-elect Donald Trump. The post Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan Why UFC CEO Dana White Is Joining Meta’s Board of Directors appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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