Netflix greenlights Dana White documentary during UFC rights talks

Netflix is reportedly producing a documentary about UFC president Dana White, a project that emerged during negotiations for UFC broadcast rights that ultimately went to Paramount in a deal worth over $1 billion annually. The untitled documentary, directed by Gotham Chopra, reportedly evolved from a separate project about Las Vegas. Its development mirrors the 2024 Vince McMahon series "Mr. McMahon," which was produced with WWE's involvement after Netflix acquired rights to Monday Night Raw. It remains unclear whether White has oversight over the documentary, though he is known for controlling media narratives. Netflix executive Gabe Spitzer recently acknowledged the streamer greenlit too many "league-follow" docuseries and is rethinking its sports documentary approach. The documentary is expected to release early next year.