When NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace took on UFC legends Michael Bisping and Tyron Woodley in car race
Michael Bisping was scared of his life when he sat beside Bubba Wallace for a NASCAR lap at a speed of 200 mph.
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Bubba Wallace took on UFC legends Michael Bisping (Image Courtesy: Nascar/Bleacher Report)
MMA is definitely one of the most dangerous sports in the world and fighters risk their lives every time they step inside the octagon. In the UFC, fighters show incredible guts to participate in brutal fights which are bloody and extremely risky.
Similarly, motor racing is one of the other sports which has a similar or even more risk to athletes’ life. In order to get an experience of that, in 2018, Michael Bisping and Tyron Woodley went to NASCAR with legendary driver Bubba Wallace.
Both fighters were excited about the visit but everything turned pretty scary when they sit next to professional NASCAR drivers driving around at an average speed of 200 mph.
“Bubba was, you know, paddle to the metal. Then Bubba got this close to the wall. I was like ‘Ok, I get it you scared me but don’t kill me’. Because I feel like we were close to death. I definitely lost a few years of my life,” said Bisping after going on a ride along the lap. Woodley on the other hand was simply terrified by the experience and didn’t leave the car and asked for a few seconds to register what he felt inside it.
Dana White’s long-time relationship with NASCAR
Dana White is a huge NASCAR fan and has been following the sport for some time now. In the past, the UFC head honcho has also partnered with a NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing, owned by Justin Marks and American rapper Pitbull, for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum in LA in February 2022.
Recently, White participated in the just-finished Daytona 500 in Florida as a sponsor as well. Rumble Video and White’s Power Slap League provided sponsorship for Live Fast Motorsports’ No. 78 Chevrolet Camaro.
Dana White is always interested in trying his best to find new ways to promote his business. Despite the success of Power Slap, It won’t be surprising to see White using his NASCAR relations in the future too.
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