Overview
- Influencer boxer Nurideen “Deen The Great” Shabazz urged Dana White to send UFC fighters to box him and name-checked Sean O’Malley, Ilia Topuria, and Max Holloway.
- On a Kick livestream, Holloway called the notion “kind of crazy” and said Shabazz appeared to misunderstand how boxing and UFC weight classes differ.
- Shabazz has been competing around 135 pounds in Misfits Boxing and has recorded wins over Walid Muhsein, David Fogarty, and Shazan Idrees.
- Recent viral clips showed Shabazz being slapped by Larry Wheels and elbowed by ex-UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn, with White sharing one of the videos on Instagram.
- Reporting notes O’Malley is open to the matchup for substantial money, but no fight has been agreed and Holloway remains focused on defending his belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 on March 7.