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

Dana White, CEO of mixed martial arts powerhouse UFC -- and a good friend of Donald Trump -- is joining Meta's board.

Zuckerberg developed a friendship with White because of his interest in recreational mixed martial arts; Investors John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst also elected

UFC CEO Dana White, who campaigned for President-elect Donald Trump, is one of three new board members at Facebook owner Meta.

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.

Dana is the President and CEO of UFC, and he has built it into one of the most valuable, fastest growing, and most popular sports enterprises in the world,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook.

Dana White, the president and CEO of UFC and longtime friend of President-elect Donald Trump, is among the new people appointed to Meta’s board of directors, the company announced Monday. “I’ve never been interested in joining a board of directors until I got the offer to join Meta’s board.