Dana White pumped $100,000 into MrBeast’s record-breaking effort to raise money for clean drinking water worldwide.
UFC boss White is close friends with streamer Adin Ross, who joined MrBeast for a lengthy Kick stream in which the pair aimed to make $5million in one night for ‘Team Water’. The initiative will see the YouTuber, real name Jimmy Donaldson, attempt to raise $40million to provide clean drinking water.
White was one of a number of celebrities called and asked to donate, including KSI and a number of musicians and actors. And he made a massive donation seemingly on a whim after taking a random call from the celebrity duo.
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Dana White makes massive $100,000 donation to MrBeast’s ‘Team Water’
Midway through MrBeast and Adin Ross’ Kick stream to raise funds for Team Water, the pair made a number of calls to celebrities looking to raise money for the cause. The broadcast was Donaldson’s first on the platform as he looked to break a record for most money raised on one stream.
He ended up totalling donations of more than $12million, making it a more than record-breaking showcase. And one man who made a big donation was UFC boss Dana White, who made a donation for his pal Ross.
Donaldson called him, asking him if he would ‘throw a couple of shekels’ their way. “Every dollar we raise goes to WaterAid. $1 is one year of clean water for someone in need, so we’re trying to raise money to get people clean water for decades each.”
White then agreed to donate $100,000, with Donaldson showing his face to the camera to prove it was legitimate. It landed him on a scoreboard alongside Young Thug and other celebrities as one of the highest donors.
Dana White is known for big spending with influencers
White is a known philanthropist, and also has a reputation for spending big when it comes to his relationships with influencers. He infamously gifted Kyle Forgeard from the Nelk Boys $250,000 for his birthday in 2022, and his gambling stories are the stuff of legend.
The first time he ever met Adin Ross, White reportedly gifted him a six-figure amount for betting. “Dana has been such a supporter in everything I’ve done,” Ross explained in an interview with Fred Talks Fighting earlier this year.
“When it came to getting a stream with President Trump, when it came to my first time being down $600,000 in a casino. He meets me for the first time, he bails me out and gives me $30k… The first time I met Dana White he gave me $630,000, the best impression.
“He’s a great guy, great human being, the best at what he does, I take notes, I’m a very big fan of what he does, I love Dana. It’s great to have somebody like Dana in my life because he really is an amazing human being and really great at what he does. It’s great to take notes from that.”