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So… Mike Perry is really excited to be able to say the N-word. He posted this tweet after going live with welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on Instagram. Perry, who says the N-word is in his vocabulary from growing up in Flint, Michigan, recently took a DNA test that found 2% sub-saharan African genetics. He says this gives him a pass to use the word.
My nigga @TWooodley be Instagram livin and drivin lol hope there is not a video of you getting pulled over on IG Live one day PATNA ! ( Skreet slang for Partner ) peep the tone in my imoji skin #RNS
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 24, 2018
Woodley, though? He doesn’t mind. He thinks it’s funny. He did take some time to explain the difference between a racially-motivated slur and Perry’s use of the word… it’s evident from the reference to the recent Kendrick Lamar concert that they don’t completely agree on the use of the word.
Woodley, who is from Ferguson, Missouri, has previously pointed out discrepancies in treatment from fans and the UFC due to his race.
It shouldn’t need to be said, but hundreds of years of an American racial caste system, only officially ended fifty years ago, is the reason the n-word is considered an extremely offensive racial slur. As a current resident of the American South, I can confirm that, contrary to what I naively believed growing up, plenty of white people still hold the same deeply racist views towards black people their parents held. And, of course, the socio-economic status of black people has never caught up to white people, who have a median net worth 10 times that of black families.
Perry, a professional fighter, is right that most people won’t do anything when he uses the word. That approach is not recommended for the average white person. Don’t try this at home, kids.
Insomnia
Cub Swanson vs. Renato Moicano is a fantastic fight and a deserved crack at a big name opponent for Moicano.
Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik, after Werdum was suspended for his USADA test fail, has McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh asking the pressing questions.
Would it be possible to Ezekiel choke that neck??
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) May 24, 2018
This is pretty sweet T-shirt design by TJ Dillashaw and Boss Logic.
Just released my new tshirt designed by @Bosslogic https://t.co/giWvg2GfiS pic.twitter.com/MHpOpqRvKF
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) May 24, 2018
Someone got a time machine and saw the future
If the UFC had a season finale. pic.twitter.com/KTHoxO94zV
— Dovy (@dovysimu) May 24, 2018
Who says powerlifters aren’t fast?
That’s one way to spar
Ian McCall has moved on from fighting to throwing axes and knives
Angela Hill really, really wants to get a fight booked.
Some extremely legitimate martial arts activity here
Imagine being this determined to hang onto your rabbit
Derrick Lewis, content machine.
This guy is me in 30 years…
Tag a friend who would loose against this guy! pic.twitter.com/nS0UNmnM1q
— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) May 23, 2018
Slips, Rips, KO Clips
Everyone loves a good comeback win…
What a finish by Aleksey Ilyenko. Rallies from a possible 10-8 2nd round to KO Helson Henriques in R3. Ilyenko improves to 8-0, all finishes. 19 years old. #M1Challenge92 pic.twitter.com/DnQTdxs73v
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 24, 2018
or two…
Crazy turnaround win by Mikhail Kuznetsov. Survived an armbar to choke Nikita Solonin to sleep minutes later. (Edited) #M1Challenge92 pic.twitter.com/uheVwKeCwM
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 24, 2018
Podcasts and Video
Jason Knight thinks Makwan Amirkhani is overlooking him this weekend
[CLIP] #UFCLiverpool‘s Jason Knight (@Jasonthekid23) explains why he believes Makwan Amirkhani is underestimating him. #UFC #MMA #podcast
“There is nobody in this game that is going to have an easy fight.”
INTERVIEW LINK: https://t.co/RRN7bmAG8H pic.twitter.com/JtyFEnDVjd
— John Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) May 24, 2018
Random Land
A glimpse into the future
This man is working out in the year 2037. pic.twitter.com/ogX5llu5DA
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) May 25, 2018
On a day of basketball let’s remember this legend
Magic Johnson’s passing was incredible pic.twitter.com/KYWdkbzC1X
— Basketball Videos™ (@bballvines) August 15, 2017
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