Dana White Explodes After UFC Broadcast Mistakes Shakur Stevenson For NBA Player
White said the UFC production team misidentified recent Zuffa Boxing signing Shakur Stevenson as Jalen Williams and called the on-air mistake unacceptable.
- On Sunday, UFC CEO Dana White criticized his production team for misidentifying boxing champion Shakur Stevenson as Oklahoma City Thunder player Jalen Williams during the UFC 329 broadcast in Las Vegas.
- White expressed frustration that his team failed to correctly identify the boxing star despite Stevenson's recent high-profile signing with Zuffa Boxing. The production error occurred when Stevenson appeared on the broadcast.
- "We put up graphics and put the wrong guy's name on it," White said, criticizing how his team handled celebrity appearances. He compared his production's performance unfavorably to soccer broadcasts.
- Jalen Williams reacted to the broadcast mistake by sharing a screenshot on Instagram with the caption, "Ehhh close enough." The Thunder player did not take offense at the error.
- The misidentification occurred during UFC 329, the most highly anticipated MMA event of 2026, which featured a main event match between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. The broadcast error overshadowed the sporting spectacle.
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