Dana White Rubs $7.7B Deal on Jobless Stephen Espinoza’s 2

Back in 2017, a landmark event took place. Conor McGregor faced Floyd Mayweather in a cross-disciplinary boxing match. While the fight was a monumental success, it also sparked bad blood between UFC president Dana White and ex-Showtime President Stephen Espinoza. White claimed the bout was the top-selling domestic pay-per-view event ever, while Espinoza insisted it ranked second, behind Mayweather’s 2015 clash with Manny Pacquiao, sparking initial friction.

Their professional worlds also conflicted—White representing mixed martial arts, and Espinoza, as Showtime’s president, representing boxing. Over the years, the two have exchanged barbs through social media and interviews. However, while the UFC continued to thrive and expand, Paramount Pictures, Showtime’s parent company, shut down it