MMA
UFC thought Shakur Stevenson was an NBA player; Dana White had thoughts
Published
3 months agoon
White is livid with the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's production team for getting
celebrities' names wrong on the broadcast.
Four-division boxing champion and Zuffa Boxing's latest signing,
Shakur Stevenson, was in attendance at
UFC 329 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However,
when Stevenson was shown on screen, a lower third had him captioned
as NBA player Jalen
Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder. White later slammed the
UFC's production team for the mix-up.
Shakur Stevenson and Jalen Williams react to mix-up at UFC
329
White notes that his production team, which he is usually immensely
proud of, just hosted a monumental event on the South Lawn of the
White House last month. However, the UFC CEO believes his
production team is the worst in all sports when it comes to
showcasing celebrities at UFC events.
“My production team, we just did the White House. We built an arena
on the South Lawn of the White House, and it was the greatest thing
in the world to be there live and to watch it on TV,†White said at
the UFC 329 post-fight press conference. “I just paid Shakur
Stevenson a sh*tload of money, and for some reason, we can’t figure
this celebrity sh*t out. They put him up as a f*cking OKC NBA
player. Are you f*cking kidding me? But we are the absolute worst
to ever do the celebrity thing. When we put celebrities up, we are
the worst.â€
Stevenson enjoyed White's rant, posting on X, “Yea Dana,†followed
by a laughing and fire emoji. Williams also took the incident in
good stead and couldn't help cracking a few jokes. The NBA champion
wrote on his Instagram Stories, “Ehh close enough,†before
accepting lifetime free ringside tickets to UFC events as a token
of apology.
Dana White was not happy that Zuffa's latest
signing Shakur Stevenson was presented as NBA player Jalen
Williams on last night’s UFC broadcast 😳 pic.twitter.com/ro4zIwoDtD— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine)
July 12, 2026
Yea Dana 😂🔥
#FireTheyAss https://t.co/3opexAShWa— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson)
July 12, 2026
You may like
MMA
UFC 333 prop odds: Krylov-Yakhyaev favored for fastest finish
Published
4 hours agoon
October 22, 2026
At the UFC 333 press conference, the top four fighters in Saturday's event will answer questions from the media Thursday morning.
In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski faces Movsar Evloev. UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan squares off against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event.
The UFC 333 press conference is expected to begin at 9 a.m. ET.
MMA
TJ Dillashaw predicts Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili trilogy at UFC 333
Published
16 hours agoon
October 22, 2026
Zuffa LLCFormer UFC champion TJ Dillashaw has given his thoughts on the trilogy fight between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333.
On Saturday night, Petr Yan will put his UFC bantamweight championship on the line when he goes up against Merab Dvalishvili, the same man he beat for the belt last year, in the third and potentially final fight in their series.
RELATED: Sean O'Malley sends Petr Yan a cold message ahead of UFC 333 trilogy fight
Dvalishvili won the first bout before Petr Yan came back and improved dramatically to win the rematch. At this point, it's hard to say which way it's going to swing given how talented both fighters are.
In a recent interview, however, TJ Dillashaw had some interesting views on Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3.
TJ Dillashaw on Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 3
“I just think that Yan really had the answers. Yan looked fantastic. Takedown defense was amazing and a guy that fights like Merab, looking for those takedowns, that's his path to victory just relentlessly grinding and getting those takedowns. If he can't get you down and it's failed shot after failed shot, then his gas tank is never going to be as good as the guy defending shots, even if you are the more in-shape fighter. We'll see if four fights in one year had a factor, but I think Yan just has the game plan and looked really good.â€
“I am leaning towards Yan. Tough fight. It really is. I think he had all the answers, and that confidence builds. He's had some losses, but those losses were (weird). His losses are minuscule losses, and then that last fight, I think just builds so much confidence that he has what it takes. The answer for Merab, the cardio for Merab. I'm leaning towards Yan, but I think it's going to be a banger of a fight again. Merab is never going to stop and you have to beat the bricks off him to win.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
Who are you backing to leave UFC 333 with the title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!
This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM
UFC 333 prop odds: Krylov-Yakhyaev favored for fastest finish
WBO Denies Denzel Bentleys Appeal; Orders Showdown with Yoenli Hernandez or Vacate Title
WBO Denies Denzel Bentleys Appeal; Must Face Yoenli Hernandez or Vacate Title
Trending
-
Boxing2 days agoChris Algieri Questions If 80% Canelo Alvarez Can Defeat Christian Mbilli
-
MMA2 days agoMerab Dvalishvili calls himself a decision machine before Yan trilogy
-
Boxing2 days agoTyson Fury Responds to Ben Davisons Towel Decision in Dubois vs Wardley Rematch
-
Boxing2 days agoFloyd Mayweather Targets Another Former Opponent Post-Pacquiao Rematch
-
MMA2 days agoMorning Report: Eddie Hearn again denies Dana White’s involvement in Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua
-
MMA1 day agoUFC 333 Best Bets: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev goes long
-
Boxing1 day agoDan Rafael Critiques Paramount for Silence on Garcia-Benn Fight Numbers
-
Boxing1 day agoFormer World Champion with 90% KO Ratio Hopes to Face David Benavidez in Upcoming Fight


