UFC's Dana White remembers Hulk Hogan after WWE icon's death
Dana White the UFC s president and CEO remembered pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan Thursday night after his death in Florida White appeared on Fox News Channel s Jesse Watters Primetime and reflected on Hogan s appearance at the Republican National Convention He stated he was in a holding room with Kid Rock waiting to go on the stage when Hogan requested to speak with him Hulk Hogan grabbed me and solicited me if he could talk to me privately for a second White stated And he pulled me aside and I ll never forget that conversation that we had that night CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM He was a good man He was special He loved the president and obviously he loved America White gave credit to Hogan Muhammad Ali Don King and the combat sports and sports entertainment world of that era for helping shape what the UFC is in the current era The way that the UFC is the present day and the things that I ve done to build it all have a little piece of all those guys and their businesses White added Clearwater police disclosed agents were called to a cardiac arrest exigency at Hogan s home The pro wrestler was transported to a hospital and died about an hour later Hogan was Hogan s death sent ripples across the sports entertainment world White was just one of dozens of people who paid tribute to the WWE icon throughout the day WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away WWE announced in a comment One of pop practices s largest part recognizable figures Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the s TRUMP REMEMBERS 'GREAT FRIEND' HULK HOGAN AS 'MAGA ALL THE WAY' AFTER WRESTLING ICON'S TRAGIC DEATH WWE extends its condolences to Hogan s family friends and fans A announcement was disclosed on Hogan's Instagram page It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we confirm we have lost a legend the post reported Our beloved Terry Bollea known worldwide as Hulk Hogan passed away in the current era surrounded by his loved ones At this time of grief we ask that everyone please respect the privacy of his family and friends May we all take solace in the wonderful memories he left behind for the millions of fans worldwide whose lives he touched for more than four decades He will be missed but never forgotten Hogan was a larger-than-life character who changed pro wrestling multiple times first when he slammed Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III and again when he turned on wrestling fans and aligned himself with the New World Order in World Championship Wrestling He was a six-time WWE champion won the Royal Rumble twice and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as an individual in and as a member of the NWO in He was also a six-time world heavyweight champion in WCW and the IWGP champion in New Japan Pro-Wrestling once Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
