Dana White Criticizes Sean Combs for Alleged Rudeness to Niece at Tony Hawk Charity Event Years Ago
UFC president Dana White, 56, recounted on 'The Katie Miller Podcast' how Sean Combs, also 56, and his security detail scared his young niece when she sought a photo at a Tony Hawk children's charity event years ago. White said the encounter left him wanting to confront Combs, whom he described as the rudest celebrity he had met.
New York PostUFC president Dana White labeled Sean Combs "100 percent the biggest douchebag ever" after an encounter years ago in which Combs and his security detail were rude to White's young niece at a children's charity event. " He said he wanted to "really f—king stick it to whoever it was" after the incident involving the hip-hop mogul, who is also 56.
Tony Hawk used to hold charity events that celebrities attended.
When his own children were little, White took his niece, then a fan of Combs' music, to one such gathering. White encouraged the girl to ask Combs for a photograph when the musician arrived. Combs attended the children's celebrity charity event with approximately 10 security guards.
"The guy's there with f—king 10 security guards, right? You need security at a f—king kids event? And then they were rude to her and scared her," White said of the episode. The niece returned to her uncle shaken, saying the entourage had frightened her and that she did not obtain the picture.
White added that the girl represented the very audience listening to Combs' music. He questioned how the star could treat a young fan that way. Separately, White recounted that Conor McGregor ran into Sean Combs at an event and wanted to punch him in the face.
Combs was convicted in October 2025 on charges of transporting individuals for prostitution. A Manhattan jury acquitted him of the top counts of sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs is currently serving a 4-year sentence in a federal prison in New Jersey.
He is expected to be released in April 2028. New York Post reported the details of White's podcast appearance and the background of Combs' legal case.
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Story Timeline
3 events- 2026-05-09
Dana White appears on The Katie Miller Podcast and recounts incident with Sean Combs
1 sourceNew York Post - October 2025
Sean Combs convicted on charges of transporting individuals for prostitution
1 sourceNew York Post - April 2028
Sean Combs expected release from federal prison
1 sourceNew York Post
Potential Impact
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White's public comments add to negative publicity surrounding Combs while he is incarcerated
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Recounting of the charity event incident may affect public perception of Combs' past behavior with fans
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