Dana White , the president of the UFC mixed martial arts organization, was filmed slapping his wife, Anne White, shortly after midnight while celebrating New Years Eve at the El Squid Roe nightclub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Footage obtained by TMZ showed the couple, whove been married for 26 years, gathered in a VIP area above the clubs dance floor. Dana White is seen leaning toward his wife to tell her something, after which Anne White strikes him across the face and White responds in kind.

Both have since issued statements to the outlet.

Youve heard me say over the years, There is never, ever an excuse for a guy to put his hands on a woman, and now here I am on TMZ talking about it, said Dana White. My wife and I have been married for almost 30 years ... Weve obviously been through some shit together.

This is one of those situations thats horrible, Im embarrassed, he continued, adding that his current focus is on his three children. Weve shown the kids the video and were more focused on our family right now.