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UFC Star Reacts to Elon Musk’s Questionable Salute During Trump Inauguration

UFC Contender Reacts to Elon Musk's Questionable Salute During Trump InaugurationElon Musk is once again at the center of controversy after he delivered a suspicious-looking salute during Donald Trump’s…

UFC Contender Reacts to Elon Musk's Questionable Salute During Trump Inauguration

Elon Musk is once again at the center of controversy after he delivered a suspicious-looking salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Towards the tail-end of his speech during Monday’s festivities in Washington D.C., the Tesla Motors CEO thumped his right hand to his chest before shooting it out diagonally with his palms facing down. Users online were quick to point out that Musk’s awkward gesture looked uncomfortably similar to the ‘Sieg Heil’ salute used as a greeting and acknowledgment of rank in Nazi Germany.

Unsurprisingly, the clip quickly went viral and generated a variety of reactions from online users, including one-time UFC title challenger Paulo Costa who offered his response to the surreal moment on X.

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“Haha here we go,” Costa wrote.

Musk claims backlash is just another ‘dirty trick’

Musk has since commented on the controversy, claiming that the backlash is nothing more than a “dirty trick” from “they.”

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Piers Morgan also quickly came to the defense of Musk, suggesting that while the salute was “ill-advised,” the Sultan of Space X by means meant to use it as a Nazi salute.

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“Elon Musk was very ill-advised to do this kind of salute to denote his clearly stated ‘my heart goes out to you’ sentiment… but he obviously didn’t mean it as a Nazi salute and anyone who says he did is being a disingenuous idiot,” Morgan wrote.

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Even if Morgan is right and Musk’s sketchy salute was nothing more than an awkward moment, the incident appears to have really excited the Neo-Nazi community.

“Incredible things are happening already,” Andrew Torba, the founder of Gab, a social media platform popular with antisemites and white supremacists, wrote over a picture of Musk giving the salute.

“WE ARE F*CKING BACK,” the administrator of a Nazi meme channel on Telegram wrote under a clip of Musk giving the salute. Members of the group responded with the lightning bolt emoji, a well-known neo-Nazi reference to the SS.

“I don’t care if this was a mistake, I’m going to enjoy the tears over it,” Christopher Pohlhaus, the leader of the American neo-Nazi group Blood Tribe, wrote on his Telegram channel under a gif of the Musk salute.

Evan Kilgore, a right-wing political commentator, wrote on X: “Holy crap … did Elon Musk just Heil Hitler at the Trump Inauguration Rally in Washington DC … This is incredible.” Kilgore later wrote: “We are so back.”

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6 Fights We Need to See After UFC 311

Saturday’s UFC 311 card was one of the most stacked in recent memory, and it absolutely lived up to expectations. However, the results of the card leave…

Saturday’s UFC 311 card was one of the most stacked in recent memory, and it absolutely lived up to expectations. However, the results of the card leave…

Paulo Costa tells Mark Ruffalo: ‘Go f**k yourself u f*g’ on Elon Musk’s X

Paulo Costa tells Mark Ruffalo: 'Go f**k yourself u f*g' on Elon Musk's XFormer undisputed UFC middleweight championship challenger, Paulo Costa has once more come under fire for his use of homophobic…

Paulo Costa tells Mark Ruffalo: 'Go f**k yourself u f*g' on Elon Musk's X

Former undisputed UFC middleweight championship challenger, Paulo Costa has once more come under fire for his use of homophobic slurs, labelling The Avengers and Shutter Island actor, Mark Ruffalo a “f*g” on social media platform, X — amid the platform’s banning his native Brazil this weekend.

Costa, who currently holds the number nine ranked middleweight contender, has been sidelined since he most recently co-headlined UFC 302 back in May, suffering a close split decision loss to former champion, Sean Strickland in their showdown in Newark, New Jersey.

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Prior to that second consecutive loss, Belo Horizonte native, Paulo Costa had also featured earlier this annum at UFC 298 in February, dropping another competitive unanimous judging loss to former undisputed champion, Robert Whittaker in Anaheim, California.

Yet to be booked for his return to action in a bid to snap a two-fight losing skid, Brazilian veteran, Costa is without a win for the last two years — most recently taking another former undisputed middleweight titleholder, Luke Rockhold the distance over the course of three rounds in a unanimous decision win — with the Santa Cruz veteran calling time on his career following the defeat.

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Paulo Costa takes aim at Hollywood star, Mark Ruffalo

And remaining vocal on social media platform X — which is headed up by Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, Costa has landed himself in hot water again for his outspoken comments — this time aimed at Hollywood actor, Ruffalo.

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“‘Elon Musk showed his total disrespect for Brazilian sovereignty and in particular for the judiciary, setting himself as a true supranational entity and immune to the laws of each country,’ de Moraes wrote. “Because he is a weird and entitled billionaire tech bro,” Mark Ruffalo posted on his X account. “Tax him HEAVILY.”

“U don’t live in a third-world country named Brazil, I do,” Paulo Costa posted in response to Mark Ruffalo. “So u don’t have place of speech. I do and I said go f*ck yourself u f*g.”

Paulo Costa Predicts Tragedy for Upcoming US Election: “Something very bad is going to happen”

Paulo Costa Predicts Tragedy for Upcoming US Election: "Something very bad is going to happen"Paulo Costa believes “something very bad” is going to coincide with the upcoming presidential election in November. ‘The Eraser’…

Paulo Costa Predicts Tragedy for Upcoming US Election: "Something very bad is going to happen"

Paulo Costa believes “something very bad” is going to coincide with the upcoming presidential election in November.

‘The Eraser’ is certainly no stranger to sharing his political observations online and poking fun at those either already in, or vying for a residency in the White House. However, the one-time title challenger threw everyone off guard when he suggested that something serious could be on the horizon as the U.S. heads toward election night on November 5.

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“If u ask me I think something very bad is going to happen… I just feel it,” Costa wrote on X. “This 2024 is election year in USA , the political and financial most important country in the world and I remember what just happened in 2020 right? . They re talking about monkey diseases already, what’s look very bad on my opinion, Russia/Ukraine war, Israel/Hamas and maybe Heabolah and Iran gonna be in . Brics going hard on their plan … what do u think?”

Of course, four years ago the entire world went into a global lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Well, everyone except the UFC who marched on with a series of events on Yas Island, later dubbed Fight Island, in Abu Dhabi.

With the ongoing outbreak of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, in Central Africa, there are fears that it’s just a matter of time before the disease travels to other countries, including the United States, and causes another global health crisis.

Paulo Costa Explodes on Social Media while his MMA career continues to flounder

Costa continues to be one of the more popular UFC athletes on social media, boasting more than two million followers between Instagram and X combined. Unfortunately, he’s failed to find that same success inside the Octagon since coming up short against Israel Adesanya in his first and only middleweight title opportunity.

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Barely averaging one fight per year, Costa has lost three of his last four, including a trio of decisive losses against Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker, and Sean Strickland. His only win in that span came against Luke Rockhold, a former champion who returned for a one-off fight after a three-year-long layoff.

Overall, he is 6-4 inside the Octagon and continues to cling onto a spot in the middleweight top 10, residing in the No. 8 spot. Since his split decision loss to Strickland in June, Costa has not booked a return date.

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‘Big’ John McCarthy Admonishes Israel Adesanya For Previous In-Octagon Lack Of Conduct: ‘I Would Have Taken Points From Him!’

“Big” John McCarthy recently took Israel Adesanya to task, criticizing the former UFC middleweight champion for his past lapses in Octagon etiquette. “The Last Stylebender” is slated to challenge reigning titleholder Dricus Du Plessis in the long-awaited main event of UFC 305, set to unfold this weekend at the iconic RAC Arena in Perth, Western […]

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“Big” John McCarthy recently took Israel Adesanya to task, criticizing the former UFC middleweight champion for his past lapses in Octagon etiquette.

“The Last Stylebender” is slated to challenge reigning titleholder Dricus Du Plessis in the long-awaited main event of UFC 305, set to unfold this weekend at the iconic RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

Adesanya is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished middleweight champions in UFC history, boasting an impressive five successful title defenses. However, he’s just as well known for his flair and flamboyance inside and outside the Octagon, where his antics have become almost as famous as his fighting style.

The Nigerian-born Kiwi is equally notorious for his sharp-tongued trash talk, a skill he uses to rattle his opponents. A standout moment occurred at UFC 290 in July 2023, when Adesanya stormed into the Octagon and unleashed a tirade of profanity-laced insults at Du Plessis, ignited by the South African’s provocative comments questioning Adesanya’s African heritage.

Similarly, after his TKO win over Paulo Costa at UFC 253 in September 2020, “The Last Stylebender” stirred controversy with his post-fight antics, delivering a few humiliating parting “humps” from behind to his opponent.

“Big John,” often hailed as the pioneer of MMA refereeing, strongly disapproves of Adesanya’s behavior…

McCarthy Says He Would Have Corrected Adesanya’s Attitude

During a recent episode of the WEIGHING IN podcast with Josh Thomson, McCarthy weighed in on the brewing animosity between Du Plessis and Adesanya ahead of their clash at UFC 305. The seasoned MMA referee predicted that once the fight concludes, the tension between them will dissipate, and they will likely show mutual respect toward each other.

“The whole point is, like, all of that goes out the window when they fight,” McCarthy said. “It’s not about where you’re from, it’s about what you bring.”

McCarthy went on to voice his disdain for Adesanya’s post-fight actions with Costa, stating that had he been the referee for that bout, he would have unequivocally impressed upon Izzy that such behavior tarnishes the integrity of the sport.

“Izzy’s done a lot of things. If you take a look, he did the whole thing, if you remember, with Paulo Costa. Okay, I’m telling you right now, if I was refereeing that fight, I would have stopped the fight. I would have f**king taken him off. I would have f**king taken points from him. I would have f**king changed his attitude as far as ‘What do you think you’re doing?’ Okay? You don’t do things in that cage that are disrespectful to the sport, disrespectful to your promoter, disrespectful to the fans, disrespectful to your opponent. You don’t do it. You know, you get the chance to—you can punch him in the face, but you don’t have to do the other bullsh*t.”

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Daniel Cormier Questions Why People ‘Discredit’ Sean Strickland As Number One Contender: ‘He Beat Costa Better Than Whittaker Did!’ 

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has backed Sean Strickland’s claim to a title shot, as noise regarding Robert Whittaker getting the next opportunity instead continues to increase. Even prior to his victory last month, Strickland felt hard done by having been overlooked by the promotion for Dricus Du Plessis’ first title defense this summer. […]

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Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has backed Sean Strickland’s claim to a title shot, as noise regarding Robert Whittaker getting the next opportunity instead continues to increase.

Even prior to his victory last month, Strickland felt hard done by having been overlooked by the promotion for Dricus Du Plessis’ first title defense this summer. “Tarzan,” of course, lost the middleweight belt to the South African by narrow margins at UFC 297 in Canada this past January.

He then begrudgingly accepted a bout with Paulo Costa, outpointing the former title challenger in a lackluster five-round co-main event at the UFC 302 pay-per-view in Newark. In the immediate aftermath, Strickland laid down his stance by insisting that he’ll only make the walk for a title fight next time out.

But following Whittaker’s emphatic first-round knockout of Ikram Aliskerov in Saudi Arabia, which came months on from his own win over “Borrachinha,” it would appear that Strickland has competition…

Cormier Asks: Why Are People ‘So Quick To Discredit’ Strickland?!

During a video recently uploaded to his YouTube channel, Cormier gave his take on the major topics currently appearing in mixed martial arts headlines, including Khamzat Chimaev’s push for a middleweight title shot.

Cormier questioned how Strickland keeps being left out of the discussion over who could fight the winner of Du Plessis vs. Adesanya. Ironically, “DC” initially left Strickland out himself and branded the victor of a potential Chimaev vs. Whittaker fight as next in line.

“Khamzat vs. Robert Whittaker to determine who’s next. You know what, or Sean Strickland,” Cormier said. “I don’t understand how Sean Strickland keeps getting forgotten. He does everything he’s supposed to do. He wins the fights. He was the number one contender. He should not always seem to be put on the backburner.

“He beat Paulo Costa better than Robert Whittaker beat Paulo Costa,” Cormier continued. “Rob goes and has that crazy fight in Saudi Arabia and we immediately start talking about him as the number one contender. What about Sean Strickland? I don’t know why people are so quick to discount this man. We saw it on his rise to the championship, we saw it when he was champion, we saw it when he was coming back. I don’t know why people are so quick to discredit this man.”

Strickland has similarly bemoaned the growing narrative that his status as number one contender isn’t a given, and that he should battle Whittaker in a title eliminator next.

While known for his tendency to say yes to whichever fights the UFC slides across his desk, the former champ has been firm in rejecting a possible clash with “The Reaper,” as well as any other matchup that doesn’t come with the 185-pound belt on the line.

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