Meta is appointing Dana White, the CEO of UFC, to its board. Mark Zuckerberg is a fighting fan, but the addition seems to be more about working with the Trump Administration.

Dana White, CEO of mixed martial arts powerhouse UFC — and a good friend of Donald Trump — is joining Meta’s board. Meta announced White’s election to its board of directors Monday, alongside John Elkann,

Dana White will be able to add another distinction to his résumé after the UFC president and CEO was named one of the newest members of the Meta board of directors.

Meta tapped long-time Trump backer Dana White to join its board of directors at at time when Republicans will soon control congress and the White House.

UFC CEO Dana White is joining the board of directors for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp.

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

UFC CEO Dana White was among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors, as the strong Donald Trump supporter teams up with Mark Zuckerberg's company.