UFC fighter Jeff Molina is opening up on his sexuality after a video displaying him carry out a intercourse act on one other man was leaked to social media this week … saying he was stripped of the chance to announce he’s bisexual the way in which he needed.
The 25-year-old shared an emotional assertion to Twitter on Friday … saying, “Not the way in which I needed to do that however the likelihood to do it after I was prepared was taken from me.”
“I’ve tried to maintain my courting life non-public from social media,” Molina continued. “I’ve dated ladies my entire life and suppressed emotions I had all through highschool being on the wrestling crew, all through faculty pursuing MMA, and even after making a part of the dream occur and stepping into the UFC.”
“The considered my buddies, teammates and ppl I look as much as me completely different not to mention treating me completely different for one thing I am unable to management was one thing I could not fathom.”
Molina — 11-2 thus far in his profession and 3-0 in UFC — has beforehand proven assist for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood … carrying the satisfaction month shorts for his battle in June 2022.
Molina — who’s at the moment suspended for his alleged position in a betting scheme — stated he was not planning to come back out throughout his profession … including he needed to be recognized for his expertise somewhat than being the “‘bi UFC fighter that I’m positive would simply be translated to ‘homosexual UFC fighter.'”
Jeff Molina goes *off* in regards to the damaging feedback he acquired for carrying UFC’s satisfaction month shorts.
“I simply thought in 2022 individuals could be somewhat extra open-minded and never items of sh*t. But I assume I used to be incorrect.”#UFCVegas56 | Full video: https://t.co/mOxnqIFGCb pic.twitter.com/aKeVUUeXyg
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 5, 2022
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Molina’s announcement makes him the primary open male member of the LGBTQ+ within the UFC.
“At the top of the day I do know my character, morals, and who I’m as an individual. As a lot as I’m getting hated/s****ed on I’m getting an equal quantity of assist & it means a f*** ton.”