Dana White diagnosed with Meniere's disease, surgery for UFC President
Posted on May 17, 2012, 12:41 AM by Mike Searson
UFC President Dana White has been diagnosed with Meniere's disease, and is scheduled to undergo surgery in Los Angeles. Tuesday night's fight card at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia was the first event he has missed since he bought the UFC in January 2001. White spent the night watching the fights from home and tweeting with fans.
According to Dr. Johnny Benjamin on MMAjunkie.com: "The most common symptoms of Meniere's disease are intense dizziness or vertigo, lack of balance, and hearing loss. The exact cause of Meniere's is not known, but it's believed to be related to an increase in fluid pressure of the inner ear, which is the body's equilibrium center. Meniere's may develop as a result of head trauma, middle or inner ear infection, allergies, recent viral illness, fatigue and stress – just to name a few."
White revealed the news via Twitter prior to the fights.
@kale_h123 I have minears disease. Sucks
— Dana White (@danawhite) May 15, 2012
@danrafaelespn first fight I will miss in 11 years and it is KILLING me!!! I have to have surgery in LA 2 morrow or trust me I would be
— Dana White (@danawhite) May 15, 2012
One thing that can be said about Dana White, is that he has the heart of a champion. If anyone can pull through a tough bout under the knife, it is Dana. Here's to a speedy recovery, sir.
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If Dana dies during the operation that will be enough for me to start believing that deals with the devil actually exist, it is about 10 years now since the UFC started turning around isn't it?
DUMB FCUK!!
I hope Dana can overcome this illness and have a speedy recovery
Im sure Dana would have been kicking himself that he couldn't make the korean zombie fight.
Medical science is so great now though, Dana will be back bigger and better
OH that is why he shouted so much...
he will survive it
With fighters like Overeem and Nick..I don't understand how stress could be a factor.
I'm actually not surprised to HEAR this, Dana always without failure has to ask foreigners to repeat their question - obviously their accent doesn't help but he is always the guy that doesn't hear them.
Good luck to Dana though, really like him as a person and can't explain my gratitude for what he has done for the best sort in the world.
He is probably the most exciting non fighter associated to the UFC. Hope he recovers soon.
This guy turned MMA around...God speed!
Whether we like him or not. I wish him well. I hope he comes back, he is good for MMA. I wish he would tone it down a bit and this might help him do that. He needs rest or it will get worse.
I am wondering how long the average person would have to wait for surgery... 9 months to a year? hahaha,,, nothing but the best for the rich and famous. Makes me feel like an idiot.
Its not a heart transplant man. Thinking you might have socialist medical? They are used to having to wait for services from what I hear.
That is not necesarrily true. I have had 3 surgeries in my life, the longest I ever had to "wait" was 3 months and that was because I had to coordinate my sick leave with my employer. Regardless, the surgery could have been scheduled months in advance but it was only made public this week.
Mike thats normal under non-socialist medical, though that would change if Obama had his way. Most guys from the USA like you and I list our country in our profile unlike ripstick who doesnt and most likely isnt from the USA, just my insight, could be wrong in his case. Bruce is from Canada (very cool guy) but Im thinking he might be lucky since hes a doctor 8))
Did I ever mention how sharp my old buddy Entity is?
I thought he suffered from No-ears disease and it was inoperable :)
Get better soon Dana, but Meniere's disease is not that big a deal. He'll be just fine.
LOL @ putting your health care at the same level as Dana Whites or any other billionaire. Get real.