MMA is full of fighter beefs that pop up almost out of nowhere, and the COVID-19 lockdown doesn’t seem to have halted that trend. The latest Twitter clash involves UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes and Invicta FC flyweight Pearl Gonzalez . Despite both hailing from the Chicago area, they ended up in a spiky social media exchange following comments made by Blaydes regarding Gonzalez’s looks and fighting ability. Over the course of a host of social media posts, screen-shotted by Blaydes himself and shared on his Facebook and Twitter accounts, Blaydes put forward an argument that there are a number of female fighters who, he said, are receiving preferential treatment due to how they look, rather than how they fight. Blaydes named Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich as examples when he chatted with fans online about the topic. “So you telling me Paige Vanzant and Rachel Osto-whatever actually deserve time remain on the UFC’s roster for their ‘athletic achievements’ and their not just on cards for their sex appeal
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