When you have a rich dad like UFC president Dana White, things tend to be a little more glamorous than what us regular folk experience in life.
Just ask Dana’s son, Aidan, who is coming off one of the most ridiculous 16th birthday parties a teenager could ever ask for. It was so wild that TMZ had cameras capturing the late-night action poolside at Drai’s in Las Vegas earlier this month (shown above).
Not only did White splurge to get his boxer son a brand new Land Rover Defender, but he paid out of pocket to have A$AP Rocky, Migos, DJ Carnage, and even Everlast perform on stage.
This isn’t the first time White has spoiled one of his sons, having bought Dana Jr. a brand new BMW and booking Kendrick Lamar for his 16th birthday party last year.
While this is a nice gesture from a father to his son, maybe White should open up his wallet to the fighters who have made him rich. Just this past week, it was revealed that UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega was not paid for his work leading up to UFC 226 earlier this month.
His opponent, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway, eventually had to pull out of their co-main event fight and Ortega declined a short-notice, non-title bout opposite divisional head hunter Jeremy Stephens. Still, “T-City” should have been compensated for his training camp, media obligations, weight cut, and flight out to Vegas.
Such is life. Some of us are simply luckier than others.
If I remember correctly, I think I had a pool party at my parents house when I turned 16. Not as memorable as Aidan White’s Vegas throwdown, but water was still involved.