Nina-Marie Daniele responds after a fan calls her latest Alex Pereira skit "cringe"
MMA journalist Nina-Marie Daniele is well-known for her entertaining skits and engaging interviews, setting her apart from other journalists who ask the same mundane questions. In some of her most popular uploads, she can be seen interacting with former middleweight champion Sean Strickland or reigning light heavyweight king Alex Pereira.
In a recent video, she portrayed a UFC fighter warming up before a match. However, before she could make a move, her opponent tripped her and put her in a leg lock. Then, an individual, who in the clip plays the role of 'Poatan,' makes an appearance and suggests she could always become a champion in the UFC's official video game, EA UFC 5, as winning real championships is all but impossible for most people.
The video, like most of her others, went viral and evoked laughter from fans and fighters in her Instagram comments. One user, however, called her out, writing:
"It's cringe"
She responded, saying:
"It's VIRAL"
Check out the exchange below:
The model-turned-reporter is no stranger to facing hateful comments, but that doesn't seem to have slowed her down.
When Sean Strickland stood up for Nina Marie Daniele
Sean Strickland and Nina-Marie Daniele form an amusing duo, with Daniele's unconventional propositions complementing Strickland's witty comebacks. Fans have embraced the content creator's energy and she has clearly shaken things up in the monotonous world of MMA journalism.
She was, in the past, accused of having an easy run to the top where other female journalists struggled to rise as swiftly as her. Sean Strickland shut down these unjustified claims down when he spoke about how creativity in MMA media is eroding and people like Daniele make sports journalism more engaging with her original and innovative persona. He wrote:
"This is why @ninamdrama is successful. MMA journalism is dead. I want to fight for the belt.. done. No interview. The UFC strips the identity of their fighters so they're easy to replace. Nina gives fighters a spot light to be more than just a logo"
Check out Sean Strickland's post below: