In a world where business leaders often tiptoe around political affiliations, UFC CEO Dana White is taking a different approach—one that's as unfiltered as the fights he promotes. When asked whether his long-standing friendship with President Donald Trump has cost the UFC money, White's response was characteristically blunt: he doesn't "give a s**t."

On Katie Miller's podcast, the UFC boss made it clear that his priorities have shifted, especially after the pandemic. "I've gotten to a point in my life, especially after Covid and all the nutty s**t that went on during that time, that I only want to be in business with and talk to people that I'm aligned with," White explained. While he admits he's not sure if the friendship has actually cost him deals, his stance is unwavering—he'd rather work with like-minded people than chase every dollar.

White acknowledged that he doesn't agree with everything the administration does, but he sees no reason to sever a genuine friendship over political differences. "At the end of the day, my relationship with him, we're friends. And you don't always agree with the friends on lots of things, but it doesn't mean you don't be friends with them anymore," he said, calling Trump a "great guy."

Interestingly, their biggest disagreement isn't about policy—it's about cinema. White revealed they have an ongoing debate about which Rocky movie is the best, a conversation he admits is "kind of weird" but clearly a fun diversion from the serious business of running the world's premier MMA organization.

Speaking of serious business, White also dropped details about the upcoming UFC event at the White House, scheduled for June 14 to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. The idea, he says, was actually Trump's. The president has described a massive setup: "It'll be about 5,000 seats. They'll have 100,000 people down by the Ellipse with screens, and it's all free. It's gonna be great."

While White and his team have an allotment of tickets, the majority will go to members of the various military branches—a fitting tribute given the event's patriotic theme. One notable attendee will be UFC commentator Joe Rogan, who has mixed feelings about the spectacle. "I'm excited. It sounds crazy. I know it's going to be very high security and high stress and weird to have a fight at the White House in the middle of a f**king war," Rogan said on his podcast. "I would hope the war will be sorted out by June, but quite honestly, I'm not confident that's going to be the case."

Whether you agree with White's politics or not, his loyalty and willingness to stand by his convictions—even at potential financial cost—is a reminder that in the fight world, authenticity often wins. And for fans of the sport, the prospect of a White House fight card is as unprecedented as it is intriguing.