Final Combating Championship (UFC) is undoubtedly one of the vital accessible and fan-friendly sports activities organizations on this planet … for higher or worse.
The promotion frequently holds press conferences and Q&A periods with its fighters particularly for followers throughout combat week. The promotion even lets these followers ask questions, resulting in some weird and cringeworthy moments from clout-chasing dorks. However, previous moments don’t have anything on this newest self-own throughout a UFC London Q&A with Paddy Pimblett.
After fielding some subjects from the media, issues acquired turned over to the followers. Whereas most people have been respectful and requested strong questions, we have been handled to one of the vital cringe exchanges between a fighter and fan that we right here at MMAmania.com have ever witnessed.
Ever. Ever!
“Yeah, my title is Tunde from London and I’ve a query,” the fan requested. “My query is: have you ever and Molly shagged?”
“You do know Molly’s a lesbian, lad, yeah?” Pimblett requested after a number of moments of awkward silence.
“Oh, I’m sorry, yeah,” the fan replied.
“Yeah, yeah. Molly’s a lesbian and she or he’s acquired a fiancé, lad. And I’m married so….”
“Thanks a lot,” the fan replied earlier than fleeing stage proper.
Pimblett took the change in good humor and laughed on the finish in disbelief. There was some laughter from the sector by the change, however for essentially the most half, you would hear a pin drop. Certainly, people inside The O2 in London, England, have been caught in WTF mode.
That feeling prolonged to the Web, the place folks witnessed the second streamed stay on YouTube.
Gonna present British folks this once they act like they’re higher than me.
— Mmatt (@Matthew19549826) July 21, 2023
I’ve secondhand embarrassment from watching it
— Holly. (@Hollyyy__) July 21, 2023
Large man thought it was gonna be hilarious then backed down so rapidly
— Robbie Q (@Robbie_Q) July 21, 2023
That is a type of situations the place if I used to be the man… I’d don’t have any option to however to go away the press convention afterward and leap in entrance of a double decker bus. The disgrace can be too arduous to reveal.
— Cale Chips (@HighFiberTakes) July 21, 2023
Wow the utter embarrassment he will need to have felt instantly
— Ronin (@trevnorton) July 21, 2023
The lifeless crowd silence damnnn
— Jorge Nitales (@JorgeNi49848843) July 21, 2023
They gotta begin screening these fan questions beforehand, lol
— Myku Midoriya (@WorldsWorstHero) July 21, 2023
It’s been an up and down expertise handing random followers and questionable media members a microphone at these occasions and press conferences. However hey, UFC is as actual because it will get, and cringe is actually a giant a part of actuality. This man got here out of nowhere to climb to the very high of the mountain.
Any individual get him Henry Cejudo’s crown as a result of he’s positively the brand new “King of Cringe.”
Oh, and the topic of the fan’s unlucky query, Molly McCann, is scheduled to co-headline UFC London tomorrow afternoon (Sat., July 22, 2023) reverse fellow Flyweight, Julija Stoliarenko. Pimblett, in the meantime, is recovering from surgical procedure and is already again within the health club coaching for his return bout.
Wager on that.
Do not forget that MMAmania.com will ship LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow protection of the complete UFC London combat card proper right here, beginning with the ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, that are scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET, then the remaining fundamental card steadiness (additionally on ESPN+) at 3 p.m. ET.
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