Dana White took $10,000 from Adin Ross as he watched one of the infamous ‘Island Boys’ lose his fighting debut.
Ross brought the MMA cage to his Brand Risk Promotions in Miami last night, and managed to get White and the rarely-heard-from Hunter Campbell on commentary for a big chunk of the show. The pair bantered with Ross and boxing champion Teofimo Lopez on a comical night full of stoppage finishes.
Perhaps the most fascinating fight saw Kick streamer Oblivion defeat Kodiyakredd in the first round. Redd and his brother Flyy Soulja are two of the most hated social media stars in the world, and over 390,000 fans tuned in to watch one of them get stopped in brutal fashion.
Dana White watches on as Kodiyakredd is KO’d in cage fight
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. The TKO boss is in town for UFC 314 tonight and 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. However, 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 silly choice from the streamer.
Within a minute, Oblivion had scored a standing eight as the very conservative ISKA referee looked to keep either man from taking serious damage. And after watching Kodiyakredd take yet another clean combination that included a flush 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 a number of topics, including influencer boxing. Campbell mocked Ross for his warehouse wall of fame which features Jake Paul, but doesn’t include Lopez who regularly commentates on Brand Risk events.
Asked what he feels about 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 simply dismissed the idea. Campbell then noted that the issue is influencers pretending to be contenders with legitimate athletes.
