Ex-UFC fighter who survived mass shooting criticises Dana White over reaction to White House gunman
Former UFC fighter Matt Brown criticized UFC president Dana White for describing a recent White House shooting incident as "awesome," calling the comment insensitive given the seriousness of the event. Brown, who survived a mass shooting at a 2004 concert, emphasized that such experiences are traumatic and not something to be celebrated. White made the remarks while attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, shortly before a planned UFC event on the White House lawn.
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