Winner of ‘Dana White Look-A-Like’ contest nets $5000
LAS VEGAS – A small army of bald and not-so-bald guys converged Friday on UFC Fan Expo 2010’s main stage…
LAS VEGAS – A small army of bald and not-so-bald guys converged Friday on UFC Fan Expo 2010’s main stage for the “Dana White Lookalike Contest.”
Competitors gave their best Dana White impressions by acting out some of his most famous sound bites – without the f-bombs.
In the end, Las Vegas native John Drace took home the $5,000 prize as a dead ringer for the UFC figurehead.
“I’ve been a UFC fan for a couple of years,” Drace said after hoisting the big check. “I enjoy it. It’s a lot of fun.”
Drace got a run for his money when Canadian MMA reporter Joe Ferraro entered the competition on White’s recommendation. The “MMA Connected” host made it to the semifinals with a chain of quotes he delivered with the UFC’s president’s characteristic fire.
One participant came into the competition with a tightly cropped haircut, which prompted emcee and UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar to dub him “G.I. Dana.”
