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MMA·ANALYSIS·July 15, 2026 02:21 PM ET

Shakur Stevenson agrees with Dana White that UFC 329 broadcast staff should be fired

Boxer questions how broadcast confused him with Williams.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 151 min read
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Shakur Stevenson on being mistaken for Jalen Williams on the UFC 329 broadcast: "Man, that was some crazy shit... I thi Via @arielhelwani on X

What happened: Addressing the on-screen graphic misidentification during the live broadcast, Shakur Stevenson called the incident "crazy shit" and questioned how production crew members confused his appearance with Jalen Williams. His public reaction follows criticism from Dana White concerning the UFC 329 production blunder, with Stevenson emphasizing that management needs to formally reprimand or dismiss those responsible.

Why it matters: High-profile pay-per-view events like UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena carry significant global viewership, making fundamental athlete identification errors during live transmissions a major reputation issue for the promotion's production crew. Accurate on-screen identification remains essential for professional fighter recognition and cross-promotional branding when prominent athletes attend championship fight cards.

What to watch: UFC production leadership will face continued scrutiny regarding quality control protocols for live pay-per-view broadcasts following White and Stevenson's remarks. Attention also turns to whether the promotion issues formal apologies to either athlete regarding the broadcast error.

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