Kevin Hart hosted The Roast of Tom Brady comedy series at the Kia Forum in Las Vegas and had eminent personalities from the showbiz and sports world. One of the biggest personalities from the sporting world in attendance was UFC CEO, Dana White, a close friend of Tom Brady.
Funnily enough, White caught a stray from comedian Andrew Schulz while the comedian roasted Brady for his divorce from his ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen, a Brazilian model. The witty Schulz somehow linked Brady’s divorce from the Brazilian to White’s dealings with Brazilian fighters.
That’s why Dana’s [White] here, so you can learn how to f*ck a Brazilian out of half their purse.
Andrew Schulz at The Roast of Tom Brady
Dana White has long faced scrutiny for fighter purse. Many believe the UFC underpays the fighters. Even though an average UFC fighter earns more than the average boxer, the disparity between a UFC superstar and a boxing superstar is wide. Conor McGregor is an exception but documents made public during the class action lawsuit showed the Irishman was also a victim of underpayment.
Recently, ex-UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt, who lost a lawsuit against the promotion, issued a stern warning to White and the UFC brass. After Hunt had lost the lawsuit, he had recently appealed to make the court documents public. The Samoan felt the public revelation of documents would put White and the UFC brass behind bars.
Dana White accompanied by UFC champions at The Roast of Tom Brady
Dana White was not the only personality from the premier MMA promotion in attendance for The Roast of Tom Brady. Two champions were at the event – the BMF champion, Max Holloway and the bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley. Interestingly, O’Malley had recently flirted with the idea of fighting Holloway.
Dana White and crew in attendance at the Tom Brady roast (Image via X)White had roasted Tom Brady and comedian Jeff Ross while he gave a shoutout to Holloway and O’Malley. When Ross got to the stage, he did not waste time to roast Dana White. He called White and his crew the cast of Queer Eye, the American LGBTQ+ reality series. For context, White was at the table with Holloway, O’Malley, and comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. Moreover, O’Malley had sported his signature pink apparel.
Holloway and O’Malley had one of the best performances of their career in their previous fights. O’Malley defeated the only fighter to beat him, Marlon Vera, at UFC 299 dominantly. Holloway bagged a $600K bonus for his performance against Justin Gaethje, at UFC 300. Outclassing Gaethje, Holloway knocked out “the Highlight” with seconds remaining in the fight.
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