UFC 329 Mislabels Shakur Stevenson as Jalen Williams, Sparking Dana White Rebuke
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Updated · Heavy.com · Jul 12
UFC 329 Mislabels Shakur Stevenson as Jalen Williams, Sparking Dana White Rebuke
3 articles · Updated · Heavy.com · Jul 12
Summary
UFC 329’s live broadcast flashed Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams’ name under four-division boxing champion Shakur Stevenson after showing both men cageside in Las Vegas.
Dana White blasted the production error because Stevenson recently signed with Zuffa Boxing, saying the UFC had paid him heavily and still failed to identify him correctly on screen.
Jalen Williams treated the mix-up lightly, reposting a screenshot on Instagram with the caption “Ehhh close enough...” as the clip spread online.
The moment landed during Williams’ injury-hit offseason after he played 33 regular-season games and five playoff games, with the Thunder forward focused on recovering ahead of the first year of his $239 million deal.