Donald Trump is the GREATEST fighter of all time, Dana White says... as UFC chief reveals why he still supports convicted former President

UFC boss Dana White has claimed that Donald Trump is the greatest fighter of all time - and the most resilient human he has ever met.

White has overseen the Ultimate Fighting Championship for more than two decades, working with superstars including Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre.

He has also worked with boxing royalty including Floyd Mayweather. But none, according to White, stacks up against the former president - who is a regular at UFC fight nights. 

'You take any of the greatest fighters of all time, Trump is No 1. The most resilient human being I've ever met in my life,' White told Fox.

'Why keep doing this? You have money, you have a great life... why keep doing this? The one thing I can tell you - and this is a fact - this guy loves this country.'

Trump recently became the first former or serving US president to be found guilty of a crime, after he was convicted on 34 felony counts in his hush-money trial.

The 45th President has also faced accusations of racism and sexism but White insists Trump does not discriminate by race or religion.

The UFC chief spoke at a campaign event for the 77-year-old ahead of the 2020 election and White insists he would not have a relationship with Trump if he wasn't certain of his patriotism. 

'He loves all Americans - regardless of what color, religion or whatever. He's not a racist, he's a good human being,' White said. 

'He loves America and he cares about this country. Period. End of story. If he wasn't that type of guy, I would never even associate myself with him.'

Trump recently turned up at UFC 302 in New Jersey, where he was given a raucous reception by the crowd and shook hands with Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.