UFC CEO, Dana White, has paid tribute to Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) following the legendary professional wrestler’s shocking death at age of 71.
Hogan passed on Thurs., July 24, 2025, after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. A call was put in to emergency services from his, which is located just outside of Tampa, at 9:51 a.m. ET.
He was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m.
In an interview with FOX News, White recounted a meeting he had with Hogan at the Republican National Convention that he’ll remember forever.
walking out Colby Covington for his last fight against Joaquin Buckley. His connection with Dana White was strong enough that when Hulk started the Real American Freestyle wrestling promotion, White signed off on letting UFC prospect and three-time NCAA Division I national champion Bo Nickal wrestle for them.
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