UFC fighter Jeff Molina is opening up on his sexuality after a video exhibiting him performing 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 best way he needed.
The 25-year-old shared an emotional assertion to Twitter on Friday … saying, “Not the way I wanted to do this but the chance to do it when I was ready was taken from me.”
“I’ve tried to keep my dating life private from social media,” Molina continued. “I’ve dated girls my whole life and suppressed feelings I had throughout high school being on the wrestling team, throughout college pursuing MMA, and even after making part of the dream happen and getting into the UFC.”
“The thought of my buddies, teammates and ppl I look up to looking at me different let alone treating me different for something I can’t control was something I couldn’t fathom.”
Molina — 11-2 to this point in his profession and 3-0 in UFC — has beforehand proven assist for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood … sporting the Pride Month shorts for his struggle in June 2022.
Molina — who’s presently suspended for his alleged position in a betting scheme — mentioned he was not planning to return out throughout his profession … including he needed to be recognized for his expertise fairly than being the “‘bi UFC fighter’ that I’m sure would just be translated to ‘gay UFC fighter.'”
Jeff Molina goes *off* concerning the unfavourable feedback he obtained for sporting UFC’s delight month shorts.
“I just thought in 2022 people would be a little more open-minded and not pieces of sh*t. But I guess I was wrong.”#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 brazenly LGBTQ+ male member of the UFC.
“At the end of the day I know my character, morals, and who I am as a person. As much as I’m getting hated/s****** on I’m getting an equal amount of support & it means a f*** ton.”
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