“You weren’t expecting that,” UFC veteran props Elon Musk for ‘exposing’ BBC reporter over ’embarrassing’ series of questions

UFC retired fighter Jake Shields praises millionaire Elon Musk for his BBC interview

“You weren’t expecting that,” UFC veteran props Elon Musk for ‘exposing’ BBC reporter over ’embarrassing’ series of questions

Jake shields praises Elon Musk (Image Sources - UFC/Reuters)

Retired UFC fighter Jake Shields is a veteran of mixed martial arts. The fighter is primarily known for his devastating grappling skills. Starting his career in 1999, Shields went on to fight in promotions such as Strikeforce, EliteXC, and, ultimately, the UFC. Jake Shields has had impressive wins over legends such as Dan Henderson and Robbie Lawler.

After his retirement, Shields is known for his presence on social media. The fighter engaged himself in a Twitter spat. Recently, Elon Musk was trending for an interview with the BBC. He was praised for confronting the reporter for being unable to answer when asked about examples of hate speech on Twitter. Seeing this transpire, the former fighter couldn’t help but react.

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“Wow, I felt embarrassed for that guy,” tweeted Jake Shields in the interview post. The fighter was impressed at Elon’s way of managing through tough questions. Since the BBC reporter fell flat when asked to provide examples of hate speech, Musk was praised.

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Jake Shields has gone down a path of right-wing conservativism on his Twitter. Shields has ticked all the boxes to become a reactionary. His Covid denial, as well as misogynistic takes, are part of them. The fighter has also had a history of body shaming on his socials.

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Veteran UFC fighter Jake Shield’s right-wing shift

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UFC veteran fighter Jake Shields (Image Sources – Yahoo Sports)

Respected fighter Jake Shields is considered a veteran in the sport of mixed martial arts. The fighter has made a name for himself in combat sports by competing in several organizations. The retired UFC fighter is also known for his right-leaning political beliefs.

Jake Shields has a strong Twitter presence in the conservative space. The fighter has edged into the reactionary areas by spewing misogynistic and homophobic takes. The fighter, like any alt-right spokesman, supports alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate. The 44-year-old’s obsession with body shaming has become a staple of his tweets.

With tweets supporting body shaming, Jake Shields has tapped into the market of reactionary content. Shields has said that empathizing with people who are overweight would harm them. “Shaming them will make them lose weight and actually help them,” replied Jake Shields to one of the tweeters.

Besides body shaming, the fighter has also had a history of denying Covid-19. Jake Shields is now known for his conservative beliefs. He has inserted himself into the reactionary space with these tweets.

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