UFC fighter Cody Gabrandt exposed for racist past and behavior
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LOS ANGELES – Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt explained a series of tweets using a racial epithet as a product of his past.
After moving hastily away from the topic at UFC 227 media day in support of his title rematch against current bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw, Garbrandt (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) delved deeper into the topic before bristling at questions and abruptly ending an interview.
“First and foremost, it shouldn’t be embarrasing,” Garbrandt told MMAjunkie’s John Morgan on Thursday. “I’m going to be a man and address it once, and that’s it.”
Garbrandt, 27, said he grew up using the epithet as a figure of speech among friends, and he meant no harm when he posted the messages, which were tweeted between January 2012 and March 2013 and screen-captured and resurfaced Wednesday (via Twitter).
“It’s lyrics,” Garbrandt said. “I grew up hanging out with blacks, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, selling drugs. That’s a street word we would always say. It wasn’t like I was using derogatory words toward anyone. That’s how we grew up. It was kind of normal. That’s it. It’s a learning experience for a lot of people to not use that word in this day an age.”
Garbrandt is the latest sports figure to find his social media past under scrutiny. New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray deleted a pair of tweets using a racial slur after being pulled from a game Monday. Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb claimed he didn’t remember sending messages with homophobic slurs between 2011 and 2012, but issued an apology and condemned his speech. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader also was put on the spot about previous racist tweets from when he was a teenager.
Garbrandt appeared contrite about his past behavior but grew agitated when pointing out the age of his tweets.
“Everyone’s just trying to figure out some negativity,” he said. “I’m so positive, and I have great things going on this week. Nothing’s deterring me from my focus. That’s that. It’s the last time I’ll address this question. And I’m actually done with this interview with you, as well.”
Garbrandt faces Dillashaw on Saturday at Staples Center. The event’s main card airs live on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass.
After moving hastily away from the topic at UFC 227 media day in support of his title rematch against current bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw, Garbrandt (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) delved deeper into the topic before bristling at questions and abruptly ending an interview.
“First and foremost, it shouldn’t be embarrasing,” Garbrandt told MMAjunkie’s John Morgan on Thursday. “I’m going to be a man and address it once, and that’s it.”
Garbrandt, 27, said he grew up using the epithet as a figure of speech among friends, and he meant no harm when he posted the messages, which were tweeted between January 2012 and March 2013 and screen-captured and resurfaced Wednesday (via Twitter).
“It’s lyrics,” Garbrandt said. “I grew up hanging out with blacks, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, selling drugs. That’s a street word we would always say. It wasn’t like I was using derogatory words toward anyone. That’s how we grew up. It was kind of normal. That’s it. It’s a learning experience for a lot of people to not use that word in this day an age.”
Garbrandt is the latest sports figure to find his social media past under scrutiny. New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray deleted a pair of tweets using a racial slur after being pulled from a game Monday. Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb claimed he didn’t remember sending messages with homophobic slurs between 2011 and 2012, but issued an apology and condemned his speech. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader also was put on the spot about previous racist tweets from when he was a teenager.
Garbrandt appeared contrite about his past behavior but grew agitated when pointing out the age of his tweets.
“Everyone’s just trying to figure out some negativity,” he said. “I’m so positive, and I have great things going on this week. Nothing’s deterring me from my focus. That’s that. It’s the last time I’ll address this question. And I’m actually done with this interview with you, as well.”
Garbrandt faces Dillashaw on Saturday at Staples Center. The event’s main card airs live on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass.
malbaker86
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The very next post after yours lol
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i wouldn't say thats racist the way he's using it, he's a cac tryna sound black (be cool) on the internet... 
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I don't care if he calls himself a nikka, only if he calls black people that word.
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i wouldn't say thats racist the way he's using it, he's a cac tryna sound black (be cool) on the internet...
Sound like 80% of the Coli to me
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Sound like 80% of the Coli to me
99 percent of white kids that listen to current hip hop drop the n word like nothing
These nikkas are dumb. All these little hip hop motherfukkers say nikka. Not everybody is dumb enough to do it in a public setting. nikkas acting like the context he's saying it is some racist shyt gone head with the fake outrage.so i get a "cac alert" & a warning point because of this simple ass post?
next time put yo name on it p*ssy boy @CHICAGO ..