UFC President Dana White reportedly scored a $1.2 million win at the baccarat tables of Fontainebleau Las Vegas ahead of the UFC 317 event, according to online footage and a source familiar with the situation.
Dana White Wins $1.2 Million at Fontainebleau
The high-stakes gambling session, which occurred during International Fight Week, was featured in a video blog by former NFL player and podcast host Taylor Lewan. In the clip, White is seen betting $300,000 per hand, with his son Aidan sitting beside him. At one point in the video, White tells Lewan he’s walking away from the table with over $1 million in winnings. In the background, several onlookers and members of White’s entourage can be seen celebrating, including Las Vegas native and 1995 American League Rookie of the Year Marty Cordova.
A source close to White confirmed the video’s authenticity, noting it was filmed the night before the UFC 317 event on June 28. Lewan has previously shared multiple videos chronicling his journey into the world of table games, often guided by Dana White himself.
White Adds to Previous Large Winnings
White’s latest win reinforces his well-known reputation as a high-stakes gambler in Las Vegas. The UFC president has a history of both substantial wins and multimillion-dollar losses, openly embracing the unpredictable nature of casino gaming. His consistent success at the tables has even reportedly led some casinos to ban him in the past.
The UFC president had an arguably very productive 2024, as he claimed to have won over $26 million at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas between January and March of last year.
White’s approach to gambling is wagering massive sums and not walking away until he wins three consecutive hands. This has drawn considerable attention from the public. His success has reportedly led some casinos, including Wynn Las Vegas, to limit or deny his preferred betting amounts.
As a result, he’s remained loyal to venues like Caesars Palace, where he’s allowed to bet up to $350,000 per hand, and the Bellagio, which permits wagers as high as $400,000. Who knows if Fontainebleau will be added to White’s preferred list, or if the casino will also bar him from playing such big wagers.
At those stakes, winning $1 million or more in a single night is entirely possible. Of course, losing that is just as plausible, if not more so. White, whose net worth is estimated at $600 million, has openly admitted to once losing $8 million in a single night during a run at Caesars.