UFC CEO Dana White said he hates cancel culture 'on both sides,' citing the recent firings of people over comments they made after Charlie Kirk's death.
and one of the most important forms of speech to protect is “unfortunately” hate speech. He also said he hates“I think you’re a disgusting human being if you’re celebrating the death of another human being, but people make mistakes, and people are gonna do dumb things.
I don’t like trying to destroy people’s lives over doing something dumb,” White said on CBS’safter he said one can’t expect “awful actions” not to happen after “saying these awful words” in reference to Kirk.White is no stranger to advocating free speech. In January 2024, he said he doesn’t “f***ing tell any other human being what to say.” His comments came afterspoke out against USA Boxing’s new transgender policy, which he called “disgusting.” Likewise, White stood by mixed martial arts fighter Bryce Mitchell in January after Mitchell defended Hitler and denied the Holocaust on a podcast. WhiteMitchell’s comments “beyond disgusting,” but didn’t take disciplinary action since Mitchell has “free speech.” White added that anyone who hates Mitchell can watch him “get his a** whooped on global television.”White also described the UFC’s fanbase as “definitely, unapologetically masculine,” laughing off the idea that it could lead to “toxic masculinity.” He asked‘s Jon Wertheim what the term “toxic masculinity” means and if anyone can be “too masculine.” White concluded that the answer to the latter question is “hell no!”, one of several major events being held to celebrate the United States’s 250th birthday. White said the fighters will “walk out of the Oval Office” to enter the octagon ring.
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