Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

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

UFC CEO Dana White, who campaigned for President-elect Donald Trump, is one of three new board members at Facebook owner Meta.

Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship gestures as he speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, in New York,

Meta tapped long-time Trump backer Dana White to join its board of directors at at time when Republicans will soon control congress and the White House.

UFC CEO Dana White and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg are officially in business together. On Monday, White was named to Meta's Board of Directors. White was named to the Meta board of directors alongside Exor CEO John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst.

Auto tycoon John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst round out the new slate of directors at the social media giant.