![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-boss-of-the-ufc-and-this-is-the-fighter-id-pick-to-fight-for-my-life/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dana_WhiteJPG-JS845127040.jpeg&description='THE BADDEST' Published : 10:00, 30 Sep 2023 DANA WHITE has seen some of the toughest men and women in the world come and go during his UFC tenure. White has been at the helm of MMA 's top promotion since 2001 when he was appointed president by the Fertitta brothers. 6 Dana White has been at the helm of the UFC ship for nearly 23 years Credit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD 6 White has seen some of the toughest human beings come and go Credit: Getty 6 The veteran promoter has revealed the fighter he'd want to fight for his life Credit: GETTY The 54-year-old has somewhat become partially immune to the brutality of the fight game after consuming hundreds, if not thousands, of fights in person. All of the combatants who have competed in the octagon during White's reign have earned his respect. But there's one only fighter - who still competes to this day - he'd call upon to fight for his life. When posed the question by Sun columnist Piers Morgan , White said: "I mean Jon Jones who's in the UFC still has never been beat. 'This guy has beat everybody and when you talk about real fighting, you know when you talk about who 'The Baddest man on the Planet' is. "The real definition of what that means is you throw two guys in a room [and see] who comes out. "Thats 'The Baddest man on the Planet'. "And it's hard to say that Jon Jones is not that guy right now." 6 Dana White would chose UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones to fight for his life Credit: GETTY 6 White believes 'Bones' is the 'Baddest Man on the Planet' Credit: AP Morgan's choice was boxing legend and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson , who is a good friend of White's. Iron Mike is held in the highest regard by White, who has twice appeared on the iconic heavyweight's podcast. But his lack of wrestling or jiu-jitsu skills means former UFC pound-for-pound king Jones is White's go-to fighter to save his life. "Tyson doesn't know the ground game," White pointed out. "Tyson can't grapple." "Tyson is hanging o){kind=link}
DANA WHITE has seen some of the toughest men and women in the world come and go during his UFC tenure.
White has been at the helm of MMA’s top promotion since 2001 when he was appointed president by the Fertitta brothers.
The 54-year-old has somewhat become partially immune to the brutality of the fight game after consuming hundreds, if not thousands, of fights in person.
All of the combatants who have competed in the octagon during White’s reign have earned his respect.
But there’s one only fighter – who still competes to this day – he’d call upon to fight for his life.