Dana White called out for huge mistake during Zuffa event in Dublin

Dana White has been criticised over a major gaffe while commentating at a Zuffa Boxing event.

White, who has previously endorsed Donald Trump for US president, was joined by content creator Nina-Marie Daniel, known online as Nina Drama, who had been streaming the spectacle at the Zuffa Boxing 10 event, which was held at the 3Arena in Dublin.

In a segment of the commentary the streamer revealed that she wasn't sure what round it was, asking why they don't have 'ring card girls' to show what round it was.

This led to White, the President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship, saying: “The UK won’t use ring card girls unless you have ring card boys.”

Both of the commentators then showed major exasperation at the claim, but White has since been criticised over a major error in explaining why there were no ring card girls.

Namely, the Zuffa Boxing 10 event was taking place in Dublin, which is in the Republic of Ireland, not the UK.

There is a long and violent history in Ireland's struggle for independence from the UK, and despite the historic peace accord the Good Friday Agreement still holding, parts of Ireland still feel sectarian tension to this day.

So implying that Dublin is part of the UK saw a backlash online after the video went out, with many people taking to social media to share their frustration.

One wrote: "Does he not understand that Dublin is not in the Uk?"

"He doesn’t know Ireland isn’t in the uk. Embarrassing," wrote another.

Meanwhile a third said: "Dublin is not part of the UK, it's in the Republic of Ireland."

Among them was also combat sports journalist Luke Thomas, who wrote: "That's interesting because Ireland isn't in the UK."

But while many pointed out this mistake, it wasn't the only gaffe in the segment either.

Ring card girls are an attractive, often scantily-clad model who comes into the ring between the rounds to hold up the cards and tell the competitors what round it is.

The practice has been criticised as sexist, with some calling for it to be stopped altogether, while others have suggested that women's match have ring card boys to redress the balance.

Despite White's claims, and the broader criticism of the practice, ring card girls are still a feature of many boxing events in the UK, though of course UK rules wouldn't apply to a contest taking place in Dublin, as we've already made clear.

Among those to have criticised the practice of using ring card girls in boxing matches is professional boxer Mikaela Lauren, who once even said that she would refuse to fight if ring card girls appeared in the match.

Speaking previously to World Boxing News, she said: “I’ve spoken to my promoter and told him that I will not fight if they use number girl. Why should there be a half naked woman in the ring when two top female athletes are competing? I think it’s sexist. Women shouldn’t be seen as sex objects!”

She added: “I want a number boy. I think that’s only fair, and I’m sure it will give the women in the audience some pleasure as well.”