Al Iaquinta has publicly criticized the UFC for its promotional choices, specifically highlighting the impact of glorifying fighters like Sean O'Malley, who embodies a lifestyle that includes marijuana use. Iaquinta believes the UFC should support disciplined fighters such as Merab Dvalishvili, who represents hard work and sobriety. He argues that by promoting such athletes, the UFC has the power to positively influence the younger generation, rather than encouraging behaviors associated with casual drug use. Through his remarks, Iaquinta underlines the broader societal responsibility of sports organizations.
UFC promotes the guy that smokes weed, and all these little kids are smoking weed and have pink hair... If UFC wanted, they could change the world.
They could go, 'Look at Merab, this guy came from the Republic of Georgia, he doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he works hard... You could change the world for a better place if you f--ing get behind this dude.
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