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Dana White to bring Adin Ross’ Brand Risk event featuring ex-NFL star to UFC Apex

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Dana White will be making the most of Meta Apex during the UFC’s only break in what’s been a busy month. And while the boxing world focuses on that, White will be staying put in Las Vegas.

Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images Dana White will be making the most of Meta Apex during the UFC’s only break in what’s been a busy month. And while the boxing world focuses on that, White will be staying put in Las Vegas. He won’t be travelling to Egypt for that fight, instead attending another event back home.

Brand Risk 14 to take place at UFC Apex Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The event, promoted by Adin Ross, will take place at a venue fully managed by the MMA organisation run by Dana White. Since launching in 2024, Brand Risk has become known for its viral boxing matches featuring celebrities and social media personalities. So far, the biggest draw has been the fight between adult film actors Jason Luv and Adam22.

The May 23 event marks Brand Risk’s first venture into MMA. The headline bout features a former NFL player who’s no stranger to headlines. Johnny Manziel, a Heisman Trophy winner, will square off against influencer Bob Menery in a matchup that has already caught White’s attention.

Here’s the full lineup for Brand Risk 14. Reid Boxing is handling promotional duties for the card: Why Dana White thinks Bob Menery will pull out of the Johnny Manziel fight Dana White has put $10,000 on the line, betting that Bob Menery won’t make it to the cage for his scheduled bout against Johnny Manziel. “So you guys have seen all the stuff that’s gone on with me and Nelk and Bob Menery over the years,” he said.