Saturday, October 29, 2011

Dana White, center, is kind of a douchebag.  Fighters: Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves.




I don't know how I missed this, but it appears that Dana White told USA Today that he regrets his past homophobic remarks and asserts that he is not a homophobe.  Allegations of homophobia in the UFC, of which Dana White is president, have been rampant and reached a head when a number of groups wrote a letter to UFC sponsor Anheuser-Busch regarding the company's sponsorship of what they see as a homophobic organization.  Dana White went on to tell USA Today that he is not a homophobe and that he thinks there is a gay fighter in the UFC and he "[wishes] that he would come out."  Certainly, these comments by Dana White suggest damage control and the importance of maintaining a neutral image in the community as the UFC becomes mainstream.  But, knowing the fan base of the UFC, does White sincerely wish that the "gay fighter" will "come out"?





Wow.  There is no doubt in my mind that homophobia is rampant in the UFC and it is interesting to speculate on where this homophobia comes from.  If anyone recalls the early days of mixed martial arts, there was a lot of oiled up men wearing boxer brief-like underwear or speedos in the ring (the "octagon" in the UFC), and it is interesting to note that the UFC moved away from that five or six years ago, to the extent that it is relatively rare to see anyone in skimpy attire in the octagon in this day and age.  I shall not speculate on whether or not White himself is a homophobe as the UFC leadership seems like a boys club or the lounge at the fire station and I'm sure all sorts of unsavory things are said.  No surprise there.  Does White, however, have a responsibility to crack down on homophobic language by his fighters?  The UFC is a business and many of the people watching it are latent homosexuals homophobes and White risks alienating the fan base by taking a firm stand against homophobia.



Although I am so tempted, I will not speculate about who in the UFC is the hypothetical gay fighter that White is sure exists.  There are lots of eligibles; indeed, I may say that Quintin 'Rampage' Jackson, known for his comments about 'fags', etc. may himself be gay with his teeny little Asian wife.  Did I step in a puddle of mud there?  Or perhaps it is 'The Count' Michael Bisping with his big mouth and 'quick to take offense' attitude.  In terms of Bisping, I agree with Mayhem Miller who speculates that Bisping probably has a tiny penis, as this seems sensible to me.  [Yes, I realize this post is rambling but it's 11 o'clock at night]  So who is the gay UFC fighter and when will he come out?  We shall just have to wait and see.



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