Arrest made in attempted break-in at home of UFC president Dana White
DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 29: Dana White attends the UFC 277 ceremonial weigh-in at American Airlines Center on July 29, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images/Carmen Mandato
LEVANT, Maine — Police in Maine arrested a 23-year-old on charges of attempting to break into the home of Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Police said they responded to the property in the early morning hours of Monday and the suspect had already fled in a vehicle. They said the property was occupied at the time of the attempted break-in, but no one inside had any contact with suspect.
Several tips aided police after video of the incident was shared through social media, police said. They said they then charged the suspect and referred the case to the district attorney's office.
It was unclear Thursday if the person charged in the break-in had hired an attorney.
Levant is a small town in central Maine about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of Bangor.
White has a longstanding connection to Maine and graduated from Hebron High School. He has been the president of the mixed martial arts competition since 2001.
