Mixed martial arts tycoon’s appointment to Meta board comes as Silicon Valley builds ties with incoming US administration

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 and President Dana White has been instrumental in growing the Ultimate Fighting Championship into what it is today. The UFC is the "cream of the crop" when it comes to the MMA world. More news: PFL Founder Donn Davis Reveals Previously Banned Elbows Will Now be Legal

Meta Platforms said on Monday it had elected three new directors to its board, including Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and close friend of President-elect Donald Trump.

There were hints of a new dawn in the world of social media last summer when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg raved over President-elect Donald Trump’s response to an assassination attempt. Trump raising his fist while bleeding from his wounded ear was “one of the most badass things I’ve ever seen in my life,

Meta's HR team is allegedly dealing with internal criticism over a new Trump loyalist hire as the International Fact-Checking Network convened an emergency meeting.