Published on January 23, 2024, 12:48 am

Over the past weekend, Dana White, president of UFC, confronted a reporter who questioned him about permitting his fighters to openly express their perspectives on sensitive issues like LGBT topics — specifically in reference to Sean Strickland.

The reporter began to inquire about the leniency given to the fighters when they addressed various subjects in front of UFC platforms, implying that it leads into territories such as homophobia and transphobia. Before the question could be fully articulated, however, White interrupted.

“I don’t give anybody a leash,” asserted White emphatically. “To control what people say? To dictate beliefs? I never impose restrictions on anyone’s speech or thoughts. Everyone is free to say and believe whatever they choose.”

He then interrogated the journalist for clarity on his question. Treading carefully after being cut off once before, the reporter clarified his query but also signaled his intent to move forward in the discussion.

White retorted sharply with a disapproval of the term ‘leash’ being used in context with free speech and reinforced that individuals have full liberty to air their thoughts and beliefs.

Adding strength to his argument for diversity of opinions within UFC members at large, White noted an instance where two gay female fighters shared stage space with Strickland following his controversial remarks. The two fellow athletes unequivocally chose not to get embroiled in Strickland’s opinions or personal views.

In response to an earlier query regarding an old social media post purportedly containing homophobic content, Strickland aimed a sharp comeback at another reporter who wondered how he would feel if his son were gay and thus unable to provide biological grandchildren. Labeling this as symptomatic of larger societal problems while taking pointed shots at political figures like Justin Trudeau for excessive lockdown strategies, Strickland expressed irate indifference towards such inquiries and urged everyone else to do so too.

Furthermore, he ventured into topics such as transgenderism – once perceived as mental illness before becoming a political discourse for the Left.

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