Alex Pereira accused of rape, Conor McGregor outraged over Donald Trump's favorite UFC fighter, and more: MMA News Roundup
A TikToker leveled heavy accusations against UFC superstar Alex Pereira on Monday, which then went viral on the MMA internet. Elsewhere, Conor McGregor took offense at Donald Trump's choice of favorite fighter.
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TikToker accuses Alex Pereira of sexual misconduct and rape
Meredith Brown, a TikTok star with over 54,000 followers on the platform, has accused Alex Pereira of rape. She claimed in a series of videos posted on TikTok that the alleged assault took place during the UFC 302 fight week at a hotel after she and a friend were invited for a night out with the UFC champion.
Aaron Feldman shared the videos on X, which can be watched below:
Following is the final TikTok video Brown posted:
There is also a Reddit post attributed to her name which details her state of mind before coming out with the matter to the public:
"Took me a while to find the courage to come out and say this, but I've been struggling so much with my mental health and I can barely get out of bed these days... I know some people won't believe me and think I'm "chasing clout" and stuff like that but I just wanna feel normal again..." [H/t BJPenn]
Fans were divided on the matter on social media. Some asked for it to be investigated by the UFC, while others brushed it aside as a false claim. Pereira or his team are yet to respond to the allegations.
Read the fan reactions here.
Conor McGregor angry with Donald Trump
Khabib Nurmagomedov is Donald Trump's favorite UFC fighter and Conor McGregor does not like that. Taking to X, the Irishman called it a "campaign-ending decision" for the former U.S. president to have picked Nurmagomedov over the several American fighters who support him openly.
"To pick a retired inbred fighter from Dagestan, Russia, who has 3 main events only to his name is astounding. Over all the American fighters [who] have backed him. It's a shocking decision. He was caught on the spot. That won't go unnoticed on the roster. This presidential race is very tight now."
Read the full tweets, which were later deleted, here.
McGregor also shot fire at Khabib's late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, and theorized that his being denied of U.S. visa had something to do with Russia's "terrorist" activities.
Conor McGregor 'swaps out' Michael Chandler for Max Holloway
While Conor McGregor was busy ranting about Khabib Nurmagomedov on X, he got into a skirmish with Michael Chandler as well. While at it, both fighters seemed to confirm a potential December showdown.
Mocking McGregor's training plans, Chandler wrote:
"I think it’s time I finally admit the fight is off. He’s still in stage 2 of the 7 of grief pertaining to his career being over. Figured he’d be closer to 5 by now. Godspeed."
McGregor was quick to dismiss Chandler as his next opponent in retaliation, going after Max Holloway instead.
"Lol ok lil bro. Swapped out handy. @BlessedMMA what you at December? The real bmf, you know."
Chandler reminded him that Holloway was fighting for the featherweight title and would not fight McGregor.
Shara Magomedov worried about UFC contract after Muhammad Mokaev's fate
In a recent interview shared by Red Corner MMA on Instagram, Shara Magomedov shared that he was concerned about the renewal of his UFC contract after what happened with Muhammad Mokaev.
"I’ve just had my last fight under my current contract. Now I am hoping to get a new one. But after the Mokaev case, yes I am kind of nervous."
Swipe the post below to find the video:
Mokaev was not re-signed by the UFC after his contract was over despite an undefeated record. It was reported that his behavior as well as alleged negotiations with the PFL were responsible for the decision.
Magomedov added that he had faith in his managers, Ali Abdelaziz and Rizvan Magomedov, to make sure his future in the UFC is secure.