The United Football League (UFL) is entering the backstretch of its second season, and fans and players alike are full of emotions.
This past weekend, we saw those emotions get the best of Samson Nacua, Michigan Panthers (WR), as he and an opposing fan got into a heated altercation that ended with Nacua slapping the guy in the face. Michigan CB Adonis Alexander was also involved in the altercation but did not lay hands on anyone; however, he was seen taunting the fan after he took the lick.
The UFL released the following statement following the incident.
Statement from the UFL regarding the incident in the Panthers and Battlehawks game. #UFL pic.twitter.com/687ys0ryKt
— Anthony Miller (@ByAnthonyMiller) April 27, 2025
The slap incident is the first controversy to hit the newly founded Spring Football League and will likely set a precedent for what the league will do to players who break its rules and regulations. According to some sources, the slap will result in a one-game suspension. It wasn’t a punch, and we don’t know the details surrounding the incident.
The Slap Heard Around The World 😳
Looks like slapping a fan earns you a measly 1 game suspension in the UFL
Here’s Samson Nacua, older brother of NFL ⭐️ Puka Nacua, after their loss Saturday
Who knows what was said, but interesting precedent to setpic.twitter.com/vGyO4qxa1E https://t.co/MsnZvS19Tt
— Sebastian Fearon DPT, CSCS, OCS (@TheDegenDoc) April 29, 2025
Betting On Week 6 Of The UFL
This upcoming week, there are four games: Renegades vs. Battlehawks, Showboats vs. Roughnecks, Defenders vs. Panthers, and Brahmas vs. Stallions. Fans can bet on UFL teams with domestic and online sportsbooks that offer competition odds.
Popular online sports betting sites typically offer game line odds that include spread, win, total odds, and futures. Future odds indicate that the Birmingham Stallions are still favored to repeat after winning last year’s Championship game.
Below are the odds for the future from Bovada’s online sportsbook.
UFL Championship Game Winner 2025
- Birmingham Stallions +275
- DC Defenders +350
- Louis BattleHawks +350
- Arlington Renegades +450
- Michigan Panthers +500
- Houston Roughnecks +1200
- Memphis Showboats +2800
- San Antonio Brahmas +3500