UFC President Dana White won a $10,000 bet from Adin Ross while watching the “Island Boys” star Kodiyakredd`s debut fight.
Ross hosted his Brand Risk Promotions event in Miami, with White and Hunter Campbell providing commentary. The event featured streamer Oblivion defeating Kodiyakredd by first-round knockout in front of over 390,000 viewers.
Dana White Watches Kodiyakredd Get KO`d
Adin Ross was able to boast an appearance from the legendary UFC boss Dana White among a host of celebrities on Friday night in Miami. White, in town for UFC 314, took in a slightly different standard of fight alongside a number of big names.
White watched as Kodiyakredd, real name Franky Venegas, took on streamer Oblivion in a kickboxing bout inside the MMA cage. Hunter Campbell noted that not one kick was thrown all night as the fights stayed on the feet.
From the opening bell, Oblivion’s clear boxing training was evident and White immediately offered to bet Ross that he would be winning. The pair agreed to a $10,000 wager, which quickly seemed a bad choice for Ross.
Within a minute, Oblivion had scored a standing eight count. After watching Kodiyakredd take another combination including an uppercut, the fight was stopped with seconds left in the round.
The ‘Island Boy’ insisted that he would have won with more training, before his brother got in the cage and called out his opponent.
Dana White Opens Up About Influencer Boxing
During the live stream, Dana White spoke openly about influencer boxing. Campbell mocked Ross for his warehouse wall of fame which features Jake Paul, but doesn’t include boxer Teofimo Lopez.
Asked about his feelings on social media stars fighting, White replied: “I think there’s always going to be interest in people fighting that people know. Ones that have some sort of fame, some people hate them, other people love them and people are always going to be interested.”
When Ross asked if White views it as a ‘spit in the face’ to serious fighters, White dismissed the idea. Campbell then noted that the issue is influencers pretending to be contenders with legitimate athletes.
