Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is joining Meta’s board of directors, he announced in an X post Monday. “I love social media. And I’m excited to be a small part of the future of AI and emerging technologies,

Mixed martial arts tycoon’s appointment to Meta board comes as Silicon Valley builds ties with incoming US administration