Remember, if you’re looking for us on SoundCloud or iTunes, we’re under the Bloody Elbow Presents name. All these statements he’s making is racist. #FIGHTISLAND, Sanchez_Matthews - 48:30Dawodu-Tukhugov - 51:10Vieira-Eubanks - 54:08Kara France-Royval - 57:25Reyes-Blachowicz - 1:01:13Adesanya-Costa - 1:03:23. “But to be fair, I think guys that talk like Mike Perry [a UFC fighter captured on video using the N-word] and Colby Covington, I think a lot of the things they say are racist and disgusting and should be reported as such, instead of ‘unfortunate’ or ‘controversial.’ It’s racist.”. This story has been shared 59,531 times. He also described Woodley, who is Black and has been advocating for Black Lives Matter, as "a communist, a Marxist, [someone] standing up for lifelong criminals.". 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To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. That's how he gets down, but I'm not really with that and I took offense to that for sure. UFC isn’t saying anything about it. From catching a thief to making UFC history: Memories of Jon Jones' light heavyweight reign, Fight Island: Justin Gaethje doesn't regret passing on Conor McGregor for UFC title shot, The UFC's best nicknames and the stories behind them, Tony Ferguson to the UFC on Dustin Poirier negotiations: Pay the man. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. “The UFC has said nothing about it. “If it was the other way around, if a Black athlete was saying to a white athlete in that regards, people would report it straight away. It's racist. Georges St-Pierre (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ sɛ̃ pjɛʁ]; born May 19, 1981) is a Canadian former professional mixed martial artist.He is widely regarded as one of the greatest As always, we hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as we enjoyed recording it. It was disgusting. Letting it flow like it’s a normal thing to f—ing say and do and it’s not. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast Did you get a call from your little tribe? They have never muzzled us as fighters. Conor McGregor to UFC president Dana White: 'Stop lying', UFC 253: Israel Adesanya reminded the world why he's the middleweight king on Fight Island. It wasn't 'unfortunate.' Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. All the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book, following their latest event, UFC 253, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. President Trump congratulates Covington after win (1:58), White on Covington: 'We won't muzzle anybody', Black UFC athletes angered by Covington's talk, UFC 253 takeaways: Give Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz their due. ESPN is allowing it to carry on.”. Thanks for contacting us. Even after Covington followed his recent win over Tyron Woodley by culturally disparaging Nigerian-born UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, White said his fellow Trump supporter was free to continue saying whatever he pleased. Several UFC fighters are standing up to Colby Covington. We don’t muzzle anybody here,” the UFC president said. It was quite frankly disappointing, but at the same time, the one thing I appreciate is the UFC lets whoever say whatever. Adesanya on ‘dumb’ Costa: ‘This was my 100th win,’ I understand his game. “These guys all have their own causes, things, their own beliefs. Watch Adesanya vs Costa highlights from UFC 253. Dana White is standing to the side. It was flat-out racist. Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, featuring the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights, and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your ears. You can check out the entire show here. I don't know if I heard anything racist that he said. It wasn’t ‘unfortunate.’ It was flat-out racist. “It was quite frankly disappointing, but at the same time, the one thing I appreciate is the UFC lets whoever say whatever. We don't muzzle anybody here," White said. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who was sitting next to White and is headlining Saturday's card, was one of three Black fighters … Privacy Notice — September 26th., 2020! Covington has a history of using racially charged language around his fights. Get the latest odds on all the top sports. Terms of Use It was racist. Episode 90 discussion: UFC 253 preview, black fighters weigh in on Covington’s comments, Cormier thinks Chimaev will be champ-champ in 2021, Big Baby fails again In 2017, the California-born fighter called Brazilians “filthy animals,” prior to a bout in the country. "But to be fair, I think guys that talk like Mike Perry [a UFC fighter who has used the N-word publicly] and Colby Covington, I think a lot of the things they say are racist and disgusting and should be reported as such, instead of 'unfortunate' or 'controversial.' The Level Change Podcast 90:  UFC 253 preview, black UFC fighters speak out on Covington’s comments. Real or Not: Will Conor McGregor fight Manny Pacquiao next? Did they give you some smoke signals for you?”. I don’t know if I heard anything racist that he said.”. In 2017, Covington referred to Brazil as "a dump," and called Brazilians "filthy animals" prior to a fight against Demian Maia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor continues his war or words with UFC President Dana White. Here is a summary of the topics discussed, complete with the time stamps for when each interview or special segment begins. President Trump called to congratulate Colby Covington after his victory... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Covington, who is an outspoken supporter of President Trump and received a call from the president after his win, engaged in a heated postfight exchange with welterweight champ Kamaru Usman, who was born in Nigeria. Follow our Twitter accounts: Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander, Victor Rodriguez and our show account The Level Change Podcast. ESPN has said nothing about it. ", Featherweight Hakeem Dawodu, said, "It's crazy that comments like that are causing more and more divide amongst the people. “That’s what got me,” Edwards told MMA Fighting. "I'm not going to play these games with you guys.". During a news conference in Abu Dhabi to promote Saturday's UFC 253 card on "Fight Island," White was asked about the fallout from Covington's comments after his win Saturday over Tyron Woodley. Usman, 33, has lived in the United States for 25 years, having moved from Benin City, which holds a population of nearly 1.5 million people. "Of course, c'mon," he said. Covington asked Usman if he got a call from his "little tribe" using "smoke signals." There’s no other way to go around it. Welterweight Leon Edwards doesn’t understand how Covington’s latest remarks have triggered no response, either. It was disgusting,” bantamweight Sijara Eubanks said. Episode 90 discussion: UFC 253 preview, black fighters weigh in on Covington’s comments, Cormier thinks Chimaev will be champ-champ in 2021, Big Baby fails again. It was racist. Shows you a mirror to you guys. UFC president Dana White said his promotion will not "muzzle anybody" when he was asked early Thursday morning about the reaction to recent Colby Covington comments, which several UFC fighters labeled as racist. McGregor accuses White of breaking ‘man code’ first. Your tribe and smoke signals and blah, blah, blah, and he’s calling Woodley a terrorist because of Black Lives Matter. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved If you want to talk, if you don’t want to talk, if you want to be political, if you don’t want to be political, I have to appreciate the company lets us say what we want. 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I find it very weird that no one is stepping up and no one is saying anything. Your Ad Choices "We let everybody speak their mind. White said he would “of course” denounce a racist comment, but took no issue with what Covington said. Bantamweight Sijara Eubanks said, "Let's be real, first and foremost. Colby Covington has incited backlash from fellow UFC fighters and sponsors for his latest foray into race-baiting. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who was sitting next to White and is headlining Saturday's card, was one of three Black fighters who spoke out against Covington during a virtual media day on Wednesday. Such comments aren’t new from Covington. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It's uncertain how much of what Covington said was relayed to White. ... [The UFC] was almost worried about my walkout song, and he's gonna be saying stuff like that? 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If you enjoyed our show, give us a shout out in the comments here on Bloody Elbow, or give us a “like”, share & subscribe over on one of our other BE Presents Channels: SoundCloud, YouTube, iTunes & Apple TV , iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, TuneIn, OverCast, or Player FM – whichever one happens to be your listening platform of choice. Even after Covington followed his recent win over Tyron … For previous episodes of the show, check out our playlists on any of our BE Presents channels. After receiving a post-match call from Trump, Covington shouted to Usman: “Who did you get a call from? I don't really care. We've received your submission. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is calling for stiff monetary penalties on fighters who miss weight. "This guy [Covington] has directly insulted my culture, my brother and many other cultures, and no one says anything, but it just shows you a mirror. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Gang's All Here: A NY Jets Podcast ", White then was asked if he would agree it's wrong if something his fighters say is racist. I don't know what he said that was racist. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and other Black athletes scheduled to compete at UFC 253 on Saturday spoke out about recent comments made by … Fight Island: Will the UFC's next light heavyweight champ forge a new, post-Jon Jones era? Can he beat him? If you want to talk, if you don't want to talk, if you want to be political, if you don't want to be political, I have to appreciate the company lets us say what we want. Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories? Covington, who also called Woodley a “terrorist” for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, was quickly denounced by other fighters. Kamaru Usman broke his jaw [when they fought in 2019], so I don't really care.". We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Several UFC fighters are standing up to Colby Covington. Daniel Cormier predicts Khamzat Chimaev will be a double champ in 2021, Black UFC fighters voice heavy criticism of Colby Covington’s Black Lives Matter comments, Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller blames latest drug test failure on dick pills, Diego Sanchez’s idea for his final UFC fight is an extremely bad one, UFC VEGAS 11: COVINGTON VS WOODLEY |The 6th Round Post-Fight Show by Bloody Elbow Presents, Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa: Beef Wars | UFC 253, UFC 253 Live Stream | 'Adesanya Vs. 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