Dana White played EA Sports UFC against blogger Adin Ross in a gaming session. White chose Ilia Topuria while Ross selected Arman Tsarukyan as his fighter. In the virtual matchup, Topuria was knocked out, resulting in a loss for the UFC President. Following the defeat, White had to apologize to Ross as part of the game. The post notes that the content is duplicated on other platforms for those experiencing loading issues.
Dana White found himself on the wrong end of a virtual beatdown when he sat down with popular internet personality Adin Ross for a session of EA Sports UFC, with the UFC President coming away from the match owing an apology.
White selected Ilia Topuria as his in-game fighter, while Ross countered by picking Arman Tsarukyan. The bout ended with a virtual knockout of Topuria, handing White the loss and triggering whatever consequences the two had agreed upon — an apology from the UFC President to Ross.
The real-life Topuria, nicknamed "El Matador," carries a 17-1 record and competes at lightweight, where he currently sits ranked second in the division. The 29-year-old Spaniard out of Climent Club is also ranked first pound-for-pound, making him one of the most decorated fighters in the sport right now. In the actual Octagon, Topuria lands 4.81 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, and adds 1.96 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Tsarukyan, the fighter Ross chose to deliver the virtual finish, holds a 23-3 record and stands as the number one ranked lightweight in the UFC. The 29-year-old Russian trains out of American Top Team and brings serious grappling volume to his game, averaging 3.26 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. He also strikes at 50 percent accuracy and lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute, rounding out an all-around skill set.
Why it matters
- The lighthearted session puts two of the lightweight division's biggest names in the spotlight ahead of what many expect to be an inevitable collision.
- Tsarukyan holding the top divisional rank while Topuria sits second underscores just how much is at stake in that matchup.
- White's casual gaming appearance with a major content creator reflects the UFC's continued push into mainstream digital entertainment spaces.
