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Sodiq Yusuff and the Growing Concern of the UFC’s Struggles with Racism and Bigotry

UFC featherweight fighter Sodiq Yusuff recently voiced his frustration with the culture surrounding MMA. White men using the N-Word casually, Nazi athletes and blatant racism have made the UFC athlete stand up.

Sodiq Yusuff

Sodiq Yusuff stated, “At a certain point we gotta want to be taken seriously. The people outside of the MMA echo chamber think it’s a bunch of racist and mentally challenged people in here. Every week someone goes outside and adds on to the stereotype. What are we doing?” His comments highlight a troubling pattern of behavior within the MMA community.