UFC: Song Yadong offers to show Sean Strickland around China after fighter’s ‘toxic’ comments

UFC’s Song Yadong has offered to show MMA rival Sean Strickland around China after the American launched a racist tirade against the country and its people.

The 26-year-old chose to take the high road in an interview when asked about Strickland’s recent comments in which he labeled Chinese people “animals,” “savages” and called them “the worst tourists in the world.”

Speaking to sports journalist Helen Yee – whose mother is Taiwanese and whose father is from mainland China – Song also said Strickland’s comments meant he was no better than “toxic fans”.

“I saw your interview with Sean (and) I heard him say a lot of bad things about China,” Song said. “I don’t think he’s ever been to China, but he believes Chinese people are a certain way.

“Because he talks this way, he is no different from toxic fans. I think this is discrimination against Chinese. I respect him as a fighter, but what he says is not good.”

Born in Heilongjiang in northeastern China, Song made his UFC debut in November 2017. He lives and trains in Sacramento, California and is ranked No. 8 in the UFC’s bantamweight division.