Kobe Bryant was a UFC investor and he will be honoured at UFC 247, says Dana White

entire world is still mourning Kobe Bryant’s untimely death. UFC president Dana White too has a plan to hour Lakers legend at upcoming UFC 247. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Dana White revealed that Kobe Bryant was t just a UFC fan but also an investor. White ded that Bryant received a huge paycheque, a few days before tragic helicopter crash. Thus, UFC family wants to pay tribute to one of ir own at Toyota Centre.

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UFC 247: Dana White reveals that Kobe Bryant was a UFC investor

NBA Legend was kwn for his business savvy nature off court. Dana White disclosed that Kobe Bryant h an ownership stake in UFC and Body Armour ( official energy drink of UFC).  According to Dana White, Kobe Bryant received a cheque from UFC on Wednesday and he was extremely pumped up. “I wish I h invested more,” Kobe Bryant h said to UFC President (according to Dana White).

Dana White said that he will always remember Kobe as a great dude and an important part of UFC fabric. biggest MMA organisation of world is planning to pay a huge tribute to Lakers legend at UFC 247. It will be helined by Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes for light heavyweight title.

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UFC 247: Dominick Reyes also wants to sport a Kobe Bryant jersey

undefeated light heavyweight champion claims that he was a huge fan of Kobe and Dominick Reyes. He said that he wants to sport a Kobe jersey at UFC 247. Reyes also said that Reebok might t be excited about idea and company policies might obstruct him from doing so. Take a look at his Instagram post.

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(Im courtesy: YouTube of TMZ sports and NBA.com)