Dana White Rips UFC After Shakur Stevenson Billed as Jalen Williams in Video, Shannon Sharpe Reacts
UFC CEO Dana White slammed his own organization after a broadcast mistakenly identified boxer Shakur Stevenson as NBA star Jalen Williams.
📍 Aftermath
A UFC broadcast mistakenly identified boxer Shakur Stevenson as Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams. Dana White responded with an NSFW rant, criticizing his own company for the mixup.
Shannon Sharpe also reacted to the incident.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
During UFC 329, a broadcast video incorrectly billed boxer Shakur Stevenson as Oklahoma City Thunder player Jalen Williams. The error prompted a response from Dana White, who criticized the company in an NSFW rant and stated, "We're the worst." Coverage from USA Today, Complex, and Bleacher Report emphasizes White's explosive reaction to the celebrity mix-up.
The Oklahoman and Heavy.com focused on the specific identification error involving the NBA star and the boxer. Future developments may include further reactions from Shannon Sharpe, as noted by Bleacher Report, regarding the incident.
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Sources (7)
- Jalen Williams or Shakur Stevenson? UFC broadcast IDs boxer as OKC Thunder star The Oklahoman · 45d ago
- UFC's Dana White ripped his own company in NSFW rant on celebrity mixups Central Oregon Daily · 45d ago
- UFC's Dana White ripped his own company in NSFW rant on celebrity mixups USA Today · 45d ago
- Oklahoma City Thunder Star Jalen Williams Gets Mistaken for Top Boxer at UFC 329 heavy.com · 45d ago
- Watch: UFC broadcast mistook Shakur Stevenson for Jalen Williams Yardbarker · 45d ago
- Dana White Explodes After UFC Mistakes Shakur Stevenson for NBA Player: 'We're the Worst' Complex · 45d ago
- Dana White Rips UFC After Shakur Stevenson Billed as Jalen Williams in Video, Shannon Sharpe Reacts Bleacher Report · 45d ago broke it first
Answered
Who was mistaken for whom during the broadcast?
Boxer Shakur Stevenson was incorrectly identified as OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams.
How did Dana White respond to the error?
White ripped his own company in an NSFW rant, calling them "the worst."
Which event did this occur during?
The mix-up took place at UFC 329.
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