“I tell you all the time, my production team, we just did the White House. We built a fing arena on the South Lawn of the White House, and it was the greatest fing thing in the world to be there live and to watch it on TV,” White said.

“I just paid Shakur Stevenson a shitload of money. And for some reason, we can’t figure this celebrity s*** out. They put him up as a fing OKC NBA player. Are you fing kidding me?”

White continued venting about the error, saying the UFC has become notorious for misidentifying celebrities shown on its broadcasts.

“We are the absolute worst to ever do the celebrity thing. When we put celebrities up, we are the worst. I just had this fing debate in the back with my guys while I was screaming at everybody back there. They said, ‘No, soccer’s worse. Soccer shows the people, and they don’t put up any graphics.’ Oh no. We put up fing graphics and put the wrong guy’s name on it. We win. We’re the worst ever to f***ing do it.”

Stevenson attended UFC 329 as one of the event’s notable guests following his growing relationship with Zuffa Boxing. White has repeatedly praised the undefeated former three-division world champion and has made him one of the most recognizable boxing figures associated with the promotion’s new venture.

The broadcast mistake quickly drew attention online, with boxing fans sharing clips of White’s profanity-filled reaction and criticizing the production error. The incident also highlighted Zuffa Boxing’s increasing crossover with UFC events as White continues expanding his presence in professional boxing.

Bravo (24-1, 17 KOs) has quietly worked his way into contention with a string of victories since suffering the lone defeat of his career. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican would receive the biggest opportunity of his professional career against the former world champion.

Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KOs) is looking to reestablish himself in the title picture after losing his WBA light welterweight title to Jose Valenzuela in August 2024. The popular Mexican rebounded by stopping Angel Fierro in their rematch earlier this year and remains one of boxing’s most aggressive pressure fighters.

A Mexico vs. Puerto Rico matchup has long been one of boxing’s most marketable rivalries, making the proposed fight an attractive addition to the September schedule if contracts are finalized.

Rodriguez also noted that Arizona and California remain the leading venue options. Reports circulating on social media have linked the date to other bouts, including a proposed IBF bantamweight title fight between Jose “Chapulín” Salas and Michael Angeletti, though those plans have not been officially confirmed either.

Pitbull Cruz will be defending his WBC interim light welterweight title, while Bravo has an opportunity to claim the biggest victory of his career.