Joe Rogan announced he will not be commentating at UFC 315 in Montreal, citing a preference for Russia over Canada. This follows his absence from UFC 297 in Toronto and a general avoidance of international UFC events due to travel. Speculation links Rogan’s decision to his support of Donald Trump, whose trade policies have strained US-Canada relations. Rogan discussed Trump’s joking suggestion of annexing Canada, further fueling this interpretation.
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight in Las Vegas after a dispute over his seating in an exit row. The airline staff questioned his ability to assist in an emergency, a requirement for passengers in those seats. Despite being offered alternative seating and flights, Nurmagomedov refused and was subsequently escorted off the plane with his companions. The incident, filmed by a fellow passenger, occurred on January 11th, reportedly before Nurmagomedov was scheduled to support his team at a UFC event.
As I read the news about UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell saying he will home-school his son so he doesn’t “end up turning gay,” I couldn’t help but be taken aback by the sheer ignorance and bigotry displayed in his statements. The fact that a grown man in one of the most physically demanding and, ironically, homoerotic professions possible is terrified of his son being gay is both laughable and deeply concerning.
Mitchell’s comments reflect a profound lack of understanding about sexuality and gender identity. The idea that being gay is a choice, something that can be prevented through homeschooling or other means, is not only false but harmful.… Continue reading
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