“Man who robbed pregnant woman” – Ex-UFC star triggers netizens with disgusting George Floyd tweet on death anniversary

Former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields tweeted insensitively on George Floyd’s tragic death anniversary. Fans reacted to the controversy on Twitter.

“Man who robbed pregnant woman” – Ex-UFC star triggers netizens with disgusting George Floyd tweet on death anniversary

Jake Shields insults George Floyd (Image Sources - Wikipedia/Tri-Force MMA)

Veteran MMA fighter Jake Shields was popular at his peak when he reigned as the Strikeforce champion. However, the fighter has become a conservative enforcer on Twitter these days. Shields posts right-wing talking points on his social media. He has contributed to homophobia, transphobia, and Covid-19 misinformation on his account.

Recently, the fighter weighed in on the unjust demise of George Floyd. In 2020, Floyd was choked to death by the police due to a minor crime. As the whole world mourned his death, reactionaries defended the policemen. Jake Shields decided to tweet conservative talking points amidst the controversies. As George Floyd’s third anniversary came, Shields began his tirade on the sensitive topic.

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Rumors suggest that George Floyd had a history drug abuse. Although it wasn’t confirmed, Jake Shields took to Twitter to joke about the matter. He wrote, “Congratulations George Floyd on hitting 3 years of sobriety.” The ex-UFC fighter replied to his tweet and wrote, “Also congratulations to George Floyd making 3 years with out robbing any pregnant women.” This tweet was in reference to an allegation that was made against Floyd.

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Following his death, George Floyd was the center of attention in the US political atmosphere. The conservative media outlets went on to investigate his private life and hypothesized Floyd to be a menace to society before his demise. Jake Shields has been a major contributor to reactionary content on Twitter. The ex-fighter has also been accused of invoking hate crimes against trans women.

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Fans call out Jake Shields for his controversial tweet about George Floyd

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Jake Shields (Image Source – Bloody Elbow)

Former UFC fighter Jake Shields recently went into a tirade about George Floyd for the anniversary of Floyd’s demise. The controversial tweet garnered a lot of attention from netizens. The virality of the tweet allowed fans to call out Shields for his tweet. Many conservative Twitter users supported Shields despite the majority disagreeing with the ex-UFC fighter. One fan went on to tweet, “Jake, this is disgusting. I realize George was FAR from perfect, but he was someone’s family. You don’t lift up victims by bashing others. Disgusting stuff right here.” Check out some of the fan reactions:

The ex-UFC star is seemingly unapologetic for the controversial nature of his tweets. Upon fans calling him out, Jake Shields defended his actions. The fighter referred to his tweet as ‘jokes’ and not meant to be taken seriously. During his peak, Jake Shield’s background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was considered one of the best in the sport. However, his retirement from the sport has spiraled the ex-fighter into a reactionary personality on Twitter.

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