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Dana White says he offered Shakur Stevenson his release from Zuffa Boxing
Dana White says he offered Shakur Stevenson a release from Zuffa Boxing, his boxing promotion.
Stevenson, an unbeaten American boxer with a 25-0 record, signed with the promotion in July.
Stevenson says he requested the release after fights he had prepared for did not happen.
White said Stevenson and his team accepted the offer, and that both sides were satisfied with the decision.
The two give different accounts of who initiated the split, though both say the release was agreed.
Stevenson is now a free agent, and the promotion had not put him in a fight during their short time working together.
Dana White said he offered Shakur Stevenson a release from Zuffa Boxing, and Stevenson’s request to leave was granted.
White said the two sides agreed they were comfortable ending their business relationship.
Stevenson said he had requested his release because fights he had been told would happen did not take place.
The 25-0 American signed with Zuffa Boxing in July and said he is now a free agent.
White said the promotion had not held a fight with Stevenson during their time working together.
- Who
- Dana White and Shakur Stevenson.
- What
- Stevenson left Zuffa Boxing after his release was granted. White said he offered the release; Stevenson said he had requested it.
- When
- White spoke after UFC 333 on Saturday night. Stevenson announced his departure earlier that week.
- Where
- UFC 333; the location is not stated.
- Why
- Stevenson said fights he had been told would happen did not take place. White did not explain why they parted ways.
Dana White
Shakur Stevenson
Who initiated the release
Dana White
White said, “I offered him his release,” and that Stevenson’s team accepted.
Shakur Stevenson
Stevenson said he requested to be released from Zuffa Boxing.
Reason for departure
Dana White
White did not give a reason, saying he would not discuss the details.
Shakur Stevenson
Stevenson said fights he had been told would happen did not happen.
Stevenson signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing.
Stevenson said he had requested his release from Zuffa Boxing.
Stevenson said his request was granted.
White said after UFC 333 that he had offered Stevenson his release.
- Stevenson’s record
- 25-0
- Deal with Zuffa Boxing
- Signed in July
- White’s statement
- Made after UFC 333 on Saturday night
- Stevenson’s reason
- Fights he was told would happen did not take place
- Status after release
- Free agent
What people are saying
Well, I offered him his release
We got to a position where we both agree we were cool with the release.
I’ve been in camp for like eight weeks for fights that I was told would happen that have not happened
I requested to be released from Zuffa Boxing, and over the weekend my request was granted, and I’m officially a free agent.
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Dana White on Shakur Stevenson: "I offered him his release."