UFC legend Donald Cerrone sparks controversy for saying he enjoyed watching Russian Muslim fighters get beaten up in the gym



UFC Hall of Fame member Donald Cerrone caused some online hysterics after allegedly posting a video talking about Russian Muslim fighters.

Cerrone, nicknamed "Cowboy," allegedly posted a video discussing how he enjoyed watching fellow UFC alumnus Tim Kennedy beat on fighters who are from Dagestan, Russia. Fighters from the region are known to be particularly dominant in wrestling, with many success stories in mixed martial arts and the UFC.

Particularly, fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov or Islam Makhachev are praised. Nurmagomedov retired with an undefeated record and is seen as one of the best fighters of all time. Makhachev is currently the UFC 155-pound champion at the time of this writing.

'I hate them, but there's nothing I can do. I'm 155 pounds.'

In a video clip that was uploaded to X by outlet MMA Mania, Cowboy explained how he would revel in watching Kennedy "annihilate" fighters from that region while in his former gym, Jackson Wink MMA Academy.

"My favorite thing about Tim Kennedy is he's as American as apple pie. So we're at Jackson's, and if any of the Russian Muslim fighters would come in, old Timmy would take it upon himself to just take down, smother, and absolutely destroy these dudes," Cerrone said.

Cerrone continued, stating that due to his size, he wasn't able to throw around the Russians the same way Kennedy could.

"I'd be sitting there going, 'Get them, Tim.' He would annihilate them, and I'd love it. He would smile and laugh and rub their face in the mat. He'd do malicious s***. I’d be like, 'F*** yeah, Tim, that's what I'm talking about.' He'd come back and be like, 'I hate them.' I'd say, 'Me too. I hate them, but there's nothing I can do. I'm 155 pounds. That dude is 200 pounds, and you've just destroyed him.'"

Dagestan's best fighters are typically of the lower weight classes, especially Cerrone's, and this is likely the reason the fighter could not do his own bidding. Cerrone is a legendary fighter but was never able to win a title, finishing with a 36-17 record.

The original video of Cerrone's remarks was apparently uploaded to his YouTube channel but was seemingly deleted over the controversy. The exact reason is unknown. Neither Cerrone nor Kennedy have released statements on the matter. Cerrone has not used his X page since 2022 and has not addressed the remarks on his Instagram account (where he is active) either.

Cerrone has had a successful post-fighting acting career, appearing in many movies, including the Daily Wire's "Terror on the Prairie" alongside former fighter Gina Carano.

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'It's not a yes-or-no question': American Professor REFUSES to condemn terrorism



A professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was asked at a student rally whether or not she condemns terrorism. Not whether she supports Israel, Palestine, or a ceasefire — just whether or not she denounces the act of terrorism.

“Will you condemn terrorism?” a student asked, while another followed with, “Do you think the Hamas attack was terrorism to begin with?”

Simple questions.

Her response, however, was anything but simple.

“Reality all begins on when you start the clock, right? And so if you start the clock on Saturday, reality is going to look one way. If you start the clock, you know, in, like, the weeks prior, it's going to sound a different way,” she said.

Uh huh ... sure.

“You’re a professor; will you condemn terrorism?” one of the students asked again.

“It’s not a yes-or-no question,” she retorted.

“Somebody that walks into an innocent family's house and guns them down, rapes the children, kidnaps people — I don't care when you start the clock — that's terrorism, period,” fires Glenn Beck.

Even Hillary Clinton seems to understand that. At a recent panel discussion, she stated, “People who are calling for a ceasefire now don't understand Hamas.”


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Chilling video shows Russians storming airport to reportedly hunt down Jews arriving from Israel



Hundreds of individuals stormed an airport in Russia to hunt down Israelis flying in from Tel Aviv, according to multiple reports.

Terrifying video shows the horde flooding into the Makhachkala International Airport in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan in Russia. The mob is seen waving Palestine flags and are heard shouting: "Allahu Akbar."

The Moscow Times reported, "The flight from Tel Aviv landed at 7:17 p.m. local time, according to the airport's website, after which the protesters stormed into the airport, breaking past security and running onto the tarmac."

The mob allegedly stormed the tarmac to search for any incoming flights carrying Jews.

The demonstrators reportedly held up signs that read: "Child killers have no place in Dagestan" and "We are against Jewish refugees."

According to the Jerusalem Post, "Footage reportedly from the scene shared on local Telegram channels showed rioters chanting 'Allahu Akbar' and stopping cars in order to check the documents of passengers to ensure they were not Israeli or Jewish."

The Russian state-owned RIA Novosti media outlet reported that Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency had temporarily closed the Makhachkala airport for arrivals and departures due to the swarm of angry people.

"The measures are in effect until the situation normalizes. Law enforcement agencies are working on the spot,” the agency stated.

Unconfirmed videos show a chaotic scene at the Makhachkala Airport as it was breached by the mob.

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There were reports that the Russian National Guard and other security forces were deployed to the Makhachkala Airport to settle the situation.

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There were reportedly some Israelis who did fly into Dagestan from Tel Aviv.

The Times of Israel reported, "An Israeli security official says the incident in Dagestan’s capital of Makhachkala is ongoing after a plane from Israel was attacked by a local pro-Palestinian mob."

The official told the outlet, "A limited number of Israelis and Jews are currently isolated and under guard at the airport. We are working on having them depart on a connection flight to Moscow once conditions allow. Israeli security officials and the Israeli ambassador are working with the local security authorities."

Former chief rabbi of Moscow and the chairman of the Conference of European Rabbis Pinchas Goldschmidt expressed concern, "The Conference of European Rabbis is concerned about the situation of the Jews in Dagestan, with the reports of calls for pogroms against the Jews in the republic's cities. President [Vladimir] Putin is responsible for the peace of the Jews in his country and we hope that he will give an unequivocal instruction to the local government not to allow riots and pogroms against the Jews."

The Coordination Center for Muslims of the North Caucasus condemned the storming of the airport and other anti-Semitic activities carried out recently, "In recent days, we have been faced with provocations of destructive forces who, purely for personal selfish interests, in order to incite interfaith hatred in the North Caucasus, are trying to call on Muslims to take to the streets against all Jews, including Jewish citizens of the Russian Federation who have been living peacefully on our territory for centuries, who have nothing to do with the genocide of Palestinians by Israel, the United States, and their minions."

Dagestan's population is purportedly 83% Muslim. However, a few thousand Caucasian Jews are estimated to live in the Republic of Dagestan situated along the coast of the Caspian Sea.

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