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,

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a familiar figure in the orbit of incoming President Donald Trump.