Dana White has given a groveling apology after he was filmed slapping his spouse Anne within the face throughout a row in a membership in Mexico on New Yr’s Eve.
The 53-year-old White, who has an estimated value of $500million after constructing the UFC up into a worldwide money-spinning franchise, has been married to his spouse for 26 years, since 1996, and so they have three youngsters collectively.
They have been celebrating New Yr’s Eve at El Squid Roe in Cabo San Lucas. Video reveals White showing to say one thing to Anne, who reacts by slapping him. He then slaps her again earlier than the pair are break up up.
UFC chief Dana White has apologized for slapping his spouse within the face on New Yr’s Eve
White mentioned he had no excuse for his actions and mentioned he was ’embarrassed’ in regards to the clip
Fronting up in regards to the incident to TMZ, the UFC chief mentioned: ‘My spouse and I have been out Saturday night time on New Yr’s Eve. Sadly that’s what occurred.
‘I’m one of many guys who says there’s by no means, ever an excuse for a man to place his fingers on a lady and now right here I’m on TMZ speaking about it.
‘That is a kind of conditions that’s horrible. I’m embarrassed. Now we have three children and because the video popped up, we’ve got proven the youngsters and we’re extra centered on our household proper now.
‘Individuals are going to have their opinions on this and other people’s opinions could be proper, particularly in my case. You do not put your fingers on a lady, ever.’
White has been married to his associate Anne for 26 years and the pair have three youngsters
His spouse Anne is quoted by TMZ as saying: ‘To say that is out of character for him is an understatement – nothing like this has ever occurred earlier than.
‘Sadly, we have been each consuming an excessive amount of on New Yr’s Eve and issues acquired uncontrolled, on either side. We’ve talked this via as a household and apologized to one another.’
Again in 2014, White mentioned that there isn’t a coming again for UFC fighters who have been violent to ladies.
White – who has headed up the UFC since 2001 – beforehand mentioned there could be no method again for fighters who have been violent to ladies
‘There’s one factor that you simply by no means bounce again from and that’s placing your fingers on a lady,’ he mentioned. ‘Been that method within the UFC since we began right here. You don’t bounce again from placing your fingers on a lady.’
The place White goes from right here would be the focus of intense scrutiny within the coming days.
The subsequent UFC card is slated for January 14 in Las Vegas, the place he would usually be anticipated to attend in particular person.
‘My legacy and all this different stuff with work doesn’t imply something to me,’ White added. ‘It’s all about your loved ones. It’s about your spouse and children.’
