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This is the Brand Risk 14 live blog for Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson, the influencer MMA fight on Saturday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Drafted second overall in the 2008 NBA draft, Beasley is a longtime professional basketball player, playing 11 years in the NBA, and several more years in international leagues. Beasley last played in 2022 for the Shanghai Sharks, and now turns his attention to the combat sports world, taking on a former NBA rival in the process. The two have some history, competing against each other in Big3 basketball and playing a game of 1-on-1 against each other for $100,000 last year.
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Chosen in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft, Stephenson followed a similar career path to Beasley, playing over 10 years in the league, bouncing among different teams, with some international stints as well. Known for his chaotic and pestering playstyle, Stephenson looks to bring that same sort of energy to his first MMA fight.
Check out the live blog for Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson below.
Preamble
This event sure has been something. A lot of weirdness, and Ray J even acting real weird after losing his fight, like they were trying to do something.
Anyway, let’s watch some former NBA players fight.
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Pre Fight
If nothing else, at least both Stephenson and Beasley are former professional athletes and in good shape. That has not been the case for many of the bouts tonight. And both men look like they’re ready to actually get into a fight. But we will see.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Official Decision
Post Fight
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Publish date : 2026-05-24 07:04:00
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