UFC president Dana White is currently in isolation at his Las Vegas, Nev. home with COVID-19.

White, 52, revealed his situation Wednesday on “The Jim Rome Podcast,” saying that he and his immediate family tested positive following a Thanksgiving holiday together in Maine.

White, who is vaccinated, said he is feeling better and still hopes to attend Saturday’s UFC Vegas 44 event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC president Dana White has COVID-19

“You’re supposed to stay home and stay away from other people for 10 days,” White said on the podcast. “That’s what I’m doing. If I test negative, then I will absolutely, positively be there. I’ll keep testing every two days until I’m negative and then I’m going to get back to work ASAP.”

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UFC broadcaster Joe Rogan also contracted the virus earlier in the year and made headlines when he admitted using ivermectin. The drug has been controversial as a treatment for COVID and has not been approved for use by the FDA. In his interview on the sports podcast, the promotion boss claimed he has seeked out guidance from the long-time annoucer on successfully treating the virus.

“I’m attacking this thing with the methods that Rogan has learned from some very smart people,” said White.

White has been the UFC president since 2001.

–Field Level Media