Dana White criticizes UFC production staff for misidentifying Shakur Stevenson

UFC President Dana White expressed frustration after Shakur Stevenson was incorrectly introduced as an NBA player during UFC 329. White had expected a positive reception for Stevenson, who was recently signed to Zuffa Boxing, but the broadcast mistakenly identified him as Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder. White stated, "We are the absolute worst to ever do the celebrity thing" and criticized his production team for the error. He mentioned that he had spent a significant amount to bring Stevenson to the event, making the mistake particularly embarrassing. Despite the blunder, Stevenson and the real Jalen Williams took the incident lightly, with Stevenson joking on social media and Williams commenting on the mix-up. This incident follows a previous misidentification at UFC 306, where boxer Terence Crawford was labeled as rapper Kendrick Lamar.