Matt Brown issues apology for controversial comments aimed at women's MMA

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Welterweight contender Matt Brown is the latest fighter to feel the sting of the UFC code of conduct after his recent comments about women's mixed martial arts on his personal podcast.

Brown started his own show alongside local Columbus, OH radio host Jeremy Loper and professional fighter Travis Clark named 'Legit Man Sh*t' where the topic of UFC 168 came up on the debut episode.

Among the comments, Brown stated, "I just think this, if I'm (going) to pay $60 for a pay-per-view to watch women fight they should at least be topless."

Brown's statements may have very well been in jest at the time, but either way once the podcast hit the Internet, several sites picked up on his statement. It didn't take long for the backlash to happen and Brown to regret saying what he said.

“There'€™s no place for discrimination within our organization at any level.”

--UFC official statement

On Thursday, Brown issued a formal apology to the UFC for the comments he made on the podcast (which was pulled from Soundcloud as well).

"Matt Brown has apologized for the comments made on his podcast, and we have addressed the matter with him. His comments don't reflect the views of the UFC. There'€™s no place for discrimination within our organization at any level. The UFC is built on principles of respect, and any statements to the contrary are not acceptable."

Brown later offered his own apology to FOX Sports while taking responsibility for his actions and mistakes.

"I have spoken with the UFC about the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy and what is required and expected of me as a professional athlete under the terms of my promotion agreement," Brown said. "The UFC has a policy of inclusion and respect for all people and I understand the importance of being more aware of my actions and words."

http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/matt-brown-issues-apology-for-controversial-comments-aimed-at-women-s-mma-010914

Really? Sorry Matt you just confirmed your own dumbness.

Topless or not NEVER crap on your bosses cash cow no matter what! Woman's MMA in the UFC is Dana's baby now. Zuffa made the move put out the cash and a guy getting cash from the same company thinks its ok to shit on the company? Thats just dumb. What did he think would happen?

Sure sure ... freedom of speech or whatever but Matt saw any potential paycheck going away and apologized quick.

Sounds like he was a little overexcited about having his own podcast and just took it too far in trying to say something that would get attention. He probably thought he was saying something really funny at the time, because he just doesn't strike me as the kind of dude who really feels that way. I could be wrong, though, given the name of the show is "Legit Man Shit". Maybe he just really is an overcompensating über-chauvinistic tool.

Political Correctness is bullshit.












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Bullshit.

Roll eyes. Who gives a shit?
Just more outside the octagon bullshit.

Remember when we used to talk about fights on the forums?

I don't think there is a sport where conversations or concerns or interest of the fans who enjoy the sport is limited to what happens only on the field, pitch, court, pool or whatever. Part of the complete story has always been, "whats Ali going to do when he's drafted?" "Did Rose gambling really affect baseball?" Did Rampage really run over the pregnant lady?" "How gay is Tewksbury?"

Please describe your gay-o-meter.

Yeah I mean, are we talking a scale of 1 to 10, or something less restricting, like "sort of gay" or "totally gay"?

1= Curious
3= BI
5= BJs only (recieving)
7= Pitcher
9= Pitcher and Catcher
10= All of the above + bukkake

Not sure if I am in the ballpark here.

LOL!!!

im thinking about this too much but if you're bi and getting your ass fucked while fucking a girl. is it not as gay as getting a bj?

i dont get that political correctness post. how is it bullshit?
of course, as anything, it could be taken too far but in its core, tolerance is the driving force.

And what if you're the one giving the BJ? Is that gayer than pitching? It just seems like AAAHH WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO THIS THREAD?!?!

I think we need a bigger scale.
I was thinking if you are into doing both dudes and chicks, you'd have a lower number than if not even attracted to chicks (regaurdless how you are taking it from the dude).

never would have thought I could find a gay o meter on a matt brown post. hahahaha

Topless UFC Anyone?

i dont know but those male shorts are kinda hot

It's the "male" shorts that do it for ya, eh?
You might wanna check the gay-o-meter for that one.

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its ok, i went to jesus camp and am cured. still wearing a collar that shocks me whenever the meter goes above 0.5.

0.5? Mine lets me heat all the way up to 3 before I get hetero'd back down.

oh that decadent new york! thats where you live, right?

Yep. I hear I hear that in the Deep South the collars are set at 0.1. Fucking fascists!

haha i should travel to south more often. there must be a lot of twitchy looking dudes walking around. must be fun to watch.