Dana White has been chosen as probably the most influential enterprise leaders of 2022.

Variety500 just lately launched its sixth version of a listing that includes 500 highly effective enterprise higher-ups. One of many picks was Dana White, the UFC president. Jed I. Goodman made the invention and posted the information on Twitter with the caption:

“Dana White & Ariel Emmanuel make the 2022 Variety500, ‘an index of the five hundred most influential enterprise leaders shaping the worldwide media trade.”

Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, joined the listing with White. Emanuel was an enormous contributor to the partnership created with the UFC and different main enterprise offers, together with the acquisition of Open Wager. One other UFC affiliate appeared on the Variety500 listing. Goodman had this to say on Twitter:

“Joe Rogan additionally on this 12 months’s listing.”

Joe Rogan stays a vital a part of the UFC commentary workforce however has achieved lots exterior of MMA. The Joe Rogan Expertise podcast continues to make an impression all over the world with hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of viewers.

White’s look on the Variety500 listing was well-deserved. The UFC president had an outstanding 12 months main the premier MMA promotion to 25 consecutive sold-out occasions. The UFC additionally held their first occasion in France whereas opening amenities in Mexico and Africa. The UFC commentator and president joined an elite group of enterprise leaders on the Variety500 listing.

Dwayne Johnson and Stephanie McMahon be part of Dana White on the 2022 Variety500 listing

The Variety500 listing is a who’s who of profitable enterprise leaders. Dana White and Joe Rogan represented the MMA neighborhood, however a handful of different family names have been current. A number of picks have been awarded a particular highlight, together with Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Dangerous Bunny, and Tyler Perry.

Variety500 additionally chosen three members of the professional wrestling neighborhood. The wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was chosen for his contributions to the movie trade. The co-CEOs of WWE, Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan, made the listing for his or her skill to proceed rising the primary professional wrestling promotion.

In the meantime, White’s nomination gives extra validation for his success as UFC president. The 2022 calendar 12 months had its ups and downs for the UFC, however MMA continues to develop quickly general, and the 53-year-old enterprise chief is an enormous motive why.