Dana White might not be present at UFC Vegas 105 this Saturday as he has received an invitation to compete in a $10 million baccarat tournament in Las Vegas.
The UFC CEO announced on Instagram this Friday that he was invited to the event and received a $20,000 gift in promotional chips just for participating. The invitation was accompanied by a framed $1,000 bill from MGM Resorts.
White is well-known for his involvement in large gambling ventures.
Interestingly, the prize money for this tournament is less than what he has previously won in baccarat. In 2024, he revealed significant wins at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
“Caesars Palace… I was winning $1 million a night from the first week of January all the way into March,” White mentioned on the Full Send podcast. “I won around $26 million, $27 million from them.”
White has often praised Caesars for allowing high rollers like himself to continue gambling and win substantial amounts, especially when other casinos have restricted him in the past. He claimed that Caesars permitted him to wager $350,000 per hand, an offer extended only to him and a select few high-profile clients.
White appreciates gambling at Caesars so much that he described the casino as “gangster” due to the way he is treated there.
Based on White`s social media post about the baccarat tournament, he is expected to participate in the two-day event on April 5th and April 6th. UFC Vegas 105 is scheduled for Saturday night at the UFC APEX, featuring a main event clash between Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy.
