UFC Partner Disappointed With Donald Cerrone’s Homophobic Slur
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is known for his trash talk, but his mouth got him in some hot water after he dropped a homophobic slur last weekend during a Q&A session with fans, just days after the UFC announced a collaboration with The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada.
Cerrone said that current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier fought “like a f*g” against Anderson Silva atUFC 200. Cerrone then apologized hours later on Instagram saying that he had let down family in the LGBTQ community but then deleted the apology. Cerrone then took to Twitter and said that he used “the wrong choice of words.”
So the fuck I'm I. Words taken totally out of context. I meant it as he fought like a bitch https://t.co/WZxn9Cjl8b
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) July 13, 2016
Yes I 10000% agree. Was the wrong choice of words https://t.co/rqXYLGEike
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) July 13, 2016
Center CEO Michael Dimengo released a statement regarding the situation to MMA Fighting:
“Yes, we are disappointed by the remarks made by Mr. Cerrone about Mr. Cormier. The new initiative between UFC and The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada is an initiative of mutual support and trust, because we recognize the intersection of good sportsmanship that includes respect for all persons and equality for all persons, as part of the UFC agenda and our ultimate aims for equality and recognition of LGBTQ persons. Our partnership with UFC is intentional. That partnership is not only one of support, but one in which we can enhance UFC and its athletes with sensitivity to our organization and our culture. We hope to work collaboratively together. If there’s ever a way we can work with Mr. Cerrone and share with him our experiences, to foster that respect, we’re happy to do so.”
Cerrone will meet Rick Story at UFC 202 on Aug. 20 in Las Vegas.
