Dana White put to relaxation some loopy rumors following the occasions of UFC 326.
On Saturday, Michael Johnson shared the Octagon with Drew Dober. Johnson suffered a brutal second-round KO loss. Earlier than the match, a publish from the X account attracted consideration. The tweet made critical accusations that Mr Johnson’s nephew was being held hostage.
“Michael Johnson received his revenge at the moment when a gang known as the Gangster Disciples out of St. Louis, Missouri, was holding his nephew hostage and he misplaced by 2nd spherical TKO,” the account claimed.
Johnson in the end misplaced within the second spherical, and conspiracy theorists started sharing their views on social media. Despite the fact that Johnson was knocked out known as.
In the course of the UFC 326 post-fight press convention, White shut down the absurd rumors (through MMAMAnia).
“There was zero (legitimacy). Zero. Zero,” White mentioned. “After which some bizarre publish that somebody posted a couple of child being kidnapped and a few loopy statements. It is all bullshit.”
One motive some folks imagine this rumor is the truth that Johnson’s scheduled struggle in opposition to Alexander Hernandez at UFC 324 was canceled after it was realized that White was concerned in suspicious playing exercise on that struggle. Moderately than take an opportunity, MMA’s prime promotional crew determined to not proceed with the bout.
A playing scandal has just lately rocked the MMA world. Most just lately, Isaac Dalgarian was launched by the UFC for suspicious playing exercise after his final struggle. Suspicions arose after delays in funds to Dalgarian’s opponent, Yadier del Valle.
Dalgarian was submitted within the first body, and even UFC analysts have been skeptical about how issues would end up. Dalgarian is presently suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Fee.
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