UFC Fighter David Onama's Paid Shoutout Controversy

During UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, fighter David Onama unexpectedly gave a shoutout to country singer Zach Bryan, stating he would attend Bryan's concert next month. This shoutout, however, was later revealed to be a paid promotion orchestrated by Bryan's team, which Onama admitted during an interview, despite claiming he had no prior knowledge of who Bryan was. The situation became even more complicated as Onama's shoutout occurred in front of Bryan's ex-girlfriend, Brianna Chickenfry LaPaglia, who was visibly unimpressed. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy criticized Bryan on social media for allegedly trying to provoke LaPaglia through this stunt. Following the backlash, Onama clarified that a promoter offered him concert tickets in exchange for the shoutout, which he initially misinterpreted. The incident adds another layer of drama to the ongoing public fallout between Bryan and LaPaglia, who have been embroiled in a messy breakup.