Dana White, the UFC’s bold CEO, shared his straightforward views on cancel culture during a candid conversation on Khloe Kardashian’s podcast, Khloe in Wonder Land, posted on April 16, 2025. Speaking with the reality TV star, White dismissed the concept of being “canceled” online, stressing that only the opinions of family and close friends matter. The episode, part of Kardashian’s hit podcast series, showcased White’s unapologetic approach to handling public criticism.
White laid out his perspective plainly.
“When they talk about canceling people, like getting canceled. It’s always fascinating to me because who cancels you? Like you live in a cul-de-sac with your entire family, right? That’s all you give a sht about. Who’s gonna cancel you? Some other a**holes that you could give a sht about that don’t like you, are gonna say whatever,” he said.
He emphasized that outside critics have no real power unless they’re given it.
UFC boss @danawhite gets real on biohacking, cancel culture and being a total softie for his daughter. Watch now on @X. pic.twitter.com/RThOH7Kd5k
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) April 16, 2025
Prioritizing What Counts
White reinforced his point, focusing on the importance of a tight inner circle.
“You have a core of people that are in your life. Those are the only people who can cancel you, right? Who gives a sht what everybody else thinks or what their opinions are. You can only be canceled if you allow people that you don’t give a sht about to cancel you,” he said.
His mindset reflects years of leading the UFC through controversies, from fighter pay debates to event decisions, without bowing to external pressure.
The discussion with Kardashian, who has faced her own share of public scrutiny, went beyond business, touching on family and staying grounded. Kardashian’s podcast, which has amassed 121 million video views on X since its January 2025 debut, offered a fresh stage for White to share his philosophy.
