UFC President Dana White: Good or Bad For MMA?

Is Dana White the perfect person to lead MMA, or he has played out his part?

In a way, asking if Dana White is good for MMA may not be the right question for 2022. After all, he is the single most influential person in MMA’s short history, and no one else comes close. He turned the UFC from a bust into a $4 billion company and one of ESPN’s most valuable assets. There’s no debating that he’s made MMA at least a little better for all associated parties, if not a whale ton-mile better.

In fact, some would say MMA is the best it’s ever been- it’s thriving in dozens of countries around the world, the skill level of fighters even at entry levels continues to rise, and it airs on major networks all…