Dana White Brings Brand Risk 14 to UFC Apex With Manziel–Menery Main Event
The UFC is opening its Apex to a streamer-run MMA card that its own chief publicly doubts will hold together.
Overview
- The card, reported Thursday by multiple outlets, is set for May 23 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is booked to face influencer Bob Menery in the MMA main event.
- UFC CEO Dana White said he placed a $10,000 bet that Menery will not show up for the fight.
- White also said he would fly to Miami to watch if Menery looked likely to compete, underscoring skepticism around the matchup.
- Promoted by streamer Adin Ross, the event marks Brand Risk’s move from viral celebrity boxing into MMA, with Reid Boxing listed as promoter of record.