As UFC Freedom 250 starts to settle in the aftermath, CEO Dana White has been looking back on the event and shared a personal moment, revealing that his son was so impressed he even considered getting an American flag tattoo.
However, the UFC president didn’t seem too thrilled about the idea, as he revealed he had firmly turned down his eldest son Dana White III’s request to get the tattoo.
“My oldest son texted me today and said, ‘Dad, don’t fight with me, don’t argue with me, but I want to tattoo the American flag on my back,’” White said on TMZ Sports.
White rejected son’s tattoo request
Dana White then went on to explain his response, making it clear he shut the idea down firmly. Instead, he even offered his son an alternative suggestion in an effort to steer him away from getting the tattoo.
“I said, ‘You are f—ing not tattooing the American flag on your back. I’ll buy you an American flag shirt in every color and you can wear it every day for the rest of your life,’” White elaborated his reply to son’s request.
The revelation sparked mixed reactions online, with some fans relating to the moment while others backed White’s decision to stop his son, particularly considering the large area of the body the tattoo would have covered. “
One fan wrote, “Smart. Dana is a Smart guy! Hope his son listens to him.”
However, others sided with his son, arguing that there are far worse tattoo choices than a national flag, while some even suggested that if he truly wants to express patriotism, enlisting in the military would be a more meaningful option.
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Another user wrote, “It def worked. I feel more patriotic than before the event.”
White House return unlikely
While White acknowledged how impactful the event was for his family and UFC fans, he has already suggested that a return to the White House is unlikely.
After UFC Freedom 250 wrapped up, he called it a “one-of-one” experience and made it clear the promotion would not look to replicate it.
Despite praising its success, the UFC President highlighted major logistical hurdles, weather-related concerns, and the high costs of staging a UFC event at such an iconic venue, making another White House card highly improbable.
