Brand Risk 14, a hybrid boxing/MMA event in Las Vegas featuring social media creators, drew controversy after UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland used an N-word on air while guest broadcasting. He repeated a phrase he said was spoken by a fighter during a heavyweight bout. The remark sparked widespread backlash online, especially given Strickland’s past comments about nearly ending up involved with white supremacist ideology. Strickland left the event early and later issued a statement expressing embarrassment and shame about participating. He said he felt less of a man and described the experience as the most shameful and disturbing thing he had witnessed.
""Tap n*gga, I like that," Strickland could be overheard saying, repeating a line said in the ring during a heavyweight fight between the rather rotund No Neck Jay and Shane Chance."
""I've never been a part of anything so shameful in my life and I hate myself," Strickland said on social media (h/t MMA Fighting). "And I feel like less of a man after being here. Oh, God, why did I agree to this? ...""
""I had to get the f*ck out of there, man. ... I like Adin [Ross, Brand Risk's promoter], but I'm like sick to my f*cking stomach. That is f*cked up. This is the most f*cked up thing I've ever witnessed in my f*cking life. I'm ready to go home and look myself in the mirror after, I've never done anything so shameful in my life being a part of this""
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