UFC President Dana White might not be present at cageside for UFC Vegas 105 this Saturday. He has received an invitation to compete in a prestigious $10 million baccarat tournament, also taking place in Las Vegas.
The UFC CEO announced on Instagram late Friday that he was invited to participate in this high-stakes event. Along with the invitation, he received a gift of $20,000 in promotional chips simply for participating in the tournament. The invitation was accompanied by a framed $1,000 bill from MGM Resorts.
It`s well-known that White is no newcomer to engaging in significant gambling ventures.
Interestingly, the prize money at stake in this tournament is less than the amounts he has previously won in baccarat. He once revealed his massive winnings while gambling at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas back in 2024.
“Caesars Palace… I was winning about $1 million a night from the first week of January all the way through March,” White shared on the Full Send podcast. “I beat them for around $26 million, $27 million.”
White has often praised Caesars for accommodating high rollers like himself, allowing them to continue gambling and win substantial sums of money, even when other casinos had restricted him in the past. The UFC head honcho claimed that Caesars permitted him to wager up to $350,000 per hand, an offer extended only to White and a select few high-profile clients.
White`s affinity for gambling at Caesars is so strong that he described the casino as “gangster” in reference to the exceptional treatment he receives there.
Based on his social media post about the baccarat tournament, White is expected to participate in the two-day event on April 5th and April 6th. This coincides with UFC Vegas 105 on Saturday night at the UFC APEX, where Josh Emmett is set to face Lerone Murphy in the main event.
