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Bull riding connects millions around the world for epic moments of sheer adrenaline and grit. Mirroring the intense showdowns, the UFC world too gathers millions to witness exciting battles between the best of the best. In an unexpected sporting twist, the bull riding world and the fight world converged as a blazing challenge. A retired mixed martial artist openly challenged the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship Dana White, making a big claim that saw the bull riding community rally behind him.

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Bull riding and the UFC world collide

In an exhilarating post on Instagram by PBR and Donald Cerrone, the retired mixed martial artist openly challenged the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana Frederick White Jr., to an ultimate bull riding challenge. Dressed in a black cowboy outfit Cowboy Cerrone took the mic from the MC and asked Madison Square Garden, “What do you guys think, MSG? Do you think I should give Twisted Steel a shot to get on?” getting a wild roar from the packed arena. The caption of the post read, “Cowboy Cerrone is ready for a new fight! @danawhite, are you down for an 8-second challenge aboard #TwistedSteel?”

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Twisted Steel is a bull owned by UFC CEO Dana White. In making the huge claim that he never backs down from a challenge, he openly challenged UFC CEO Dana White with an 8-second challenge to the mighty beast. This mighty challenge set ablaze the excitement within both the legends’ fan bases and the Bull Riding community.

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Dana White and fans left in a frenzy over epic challenge

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The prospect of an ultimate battle between Bull Riding and the UFC/MMA worlds, featuring Donald Cerrone and Dana White atop Twisted Steel, garnered widespread enthusiasm. One fan chimed into the drama, adding, “This might be the greatest call out of all time. 👊🏻” The official UFC account also left a comment, “LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN @DANAWHITE 🤠” further fueling the excitement of fans.

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In reply to the open challenge, Dana White himself replied to Cowboy Cerrone, saying, “Are u f*ck*n CRAZY!!!!!?” Another excited fan commented, “Dana, oil your bull up!” While another wrote, “I’d walk across the country barefoot to watch that.”

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While the fandoms await the epic showdown and both the sporting worlds of bull riding and UFC collide for an epic battle, one thing is for certain: the showdown promises to be an epic spectacle.

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Christaline Meyers

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Christaline Meyers is a senior Olympics writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in gymnastics and alpine skiing. Christaline is one of the acclaimed authorities in the coverage of 6x All-Around champion, Simone Biles. She has written extensively, covering every detail of Biles’s life stories as well as providing her perspective on Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike controversy. Beyond the gymnastics realm, Christaline also takes an avid interest in the development of the on-field rivalry between Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova in the snow-covered alps. When away from the ES Desk, she can be found meditating and listening to music.

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