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UFC President Dana White was recently criticized by the number-7-ranked UFC lightweight for messing up the tribute to late Allan Nascimento. <\/p>\n
Nascimento passed away on the 3rd of August, 2026, due to an apparent heart attack. A boatload of tributes poured in for the deceased UFC flyweight. Among them was White\u2019s tribute on his Instagram stories, where he reshared UFC\u2019s post on the same. <\/p>\n
Allan Nascimento passed away on the 3rd of August, 2026 (via UFC)<\/p>\n
However, White\u2019s very next story was him having a cigar, with the caption that read, \u201cGreat day.\u201d A huge chunk of the MMA community (including a few fighters) put the UFC President on blast for his terrible timing of the post. <\/p>\n
Check out Dana White\u2019s controversial Instagram story below:<\/em><\/p>\n Renato Moicano (the #7-ranked lightweight in question) was one among those who criticized White. Taking to X, the Brazilian wrote (translated from Portuguese):<\/p>\n Damn, man\u2026 Dana messed up on this one, posted the kid\u2019s photo and then the cigs and we\u2019re just enjoying we\u2019re just enjoying !!?? We really are just passing through this cruel big world! Only Jesus saves.<\/p>\n Check out Renato Moicano\u2019s tweet below:<\/em><\/p>\n Caraio man\u00e9\u2026 Dana vacilou nessa, postou a foto do men\u00f3 e depois cigarreira e tamo curtindo tamo curtindo !!?? Realmente estamos s\u00f3 de passagem nesse mund\u00e3o cruel! S\u00f3 Jesus salva \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n \u2014 Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) August 4, 2026<\/p>\n Charles Oliveira was left distraught following the sudden death of his \u2018brother\u2019 Allan Nascimento. It is worth noting that Oliveira had cornered Nascimento in several of his fights. \u2018Do Bronx\u201ds tribute stood in stark contrast to Dana White\u2019s poorly timed Instagram story. <\/p>\n Taking to his Instagram stories, Oliveira wrote a few hours after Nascimento\u2019s death was confirmed:<\/p>\n Today I lost a brother that fighting gave me,. Thank you forever for sharing the mats, the training, and everything we\u2019ve been through together. I have nothing but gratitude for having you by my side \u2014 in training, in our corner, and in all the moments we shared. I love you, man. You were an incredible guy. I can\u2019t believe it. You will be missed a lot.<\/p>\nCharles Oliveira\u2019s heartfelt tribute stood in contrast to Dana White\u2019s timing<\/h2>\n