Published 21:10 IST, February 7th 2020

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

UFC President Dana White recently revealed that Kobe Bryant was an investor for UFC and the entire UFC family will pay him a tribute at UFC 247.

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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)

21:10 IST, February 7th 2020