Dana White Sounds off on Shakur Stevenson UFC 329 Mix-Up
Summary
At UFC 329 in Las Vegas, professional boxer Shakur Stevenson was mistakenly identified on the UFC broadcast as NBA player Jalen Williams. UFC President Dana White expressed strong frustration over this error during a post-fight conference. The event also featured Conor McGregor’s return fight, which ended quickly due to an injury.Key Facts
- Shakur Stevenson recently signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, co-founded by Dana White and a Saudi entertainment official.
- During the UFC 329 broadcast, Stevenson was incorrectly named Jalen Williams, an NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Dana White expressed anger at the production team for the mistake during the post-fight press conference.
- Jalen Williams is 25 years old, taller, and lighter than Stevenson, showing a clear mix-up.
- Other celebrities at UFC 329 were correctly identified, including WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and NFL stars Dak Prescott, Maxx Crosby, and Justin Jefferson.
- The UFC 329 main event featured Conor McGregor returning after five years but losing quickly due to a knee injury (ACL).
- The event included entertaining fights, such as Paddy Pimblett’s quick submission win and King Greene’s late-round victory.
- Dana White called the signing of Stevenson a major win for Zuffa Boxing.
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