Social media can be a nasty place. As good a medium it is to communicate the news around quickly, some use it for the wrong reason. Chiefly in the MMA/UFC space, certain MMA Twitter members are notorious to bring people down.
From fighters to officials to media members, nobody is safe from these random trolls on the Internet. Recently, prominent MMA journalist, Helen Yee shared one such incident.
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Why is it that whenever people try to pursue something out of the ordinary, they get shit on?🤣 About to go train but I think it’s comical to get hate on by just trying to purse a childhood dream. The internet is a funny place. Anyway, hope you all are having a great day☺️❤️ pic.twitter.com/NpZ8oCGBCr
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) April 14, 2022
Helen Yee posted a tweet that takes unnecessary digs at the reporter, hence she asked, “Why is it that whenever people try to pursue something out of the ordinary, they get sh** on?”
The Schmozone podcast co-host added, “I think it’s comical to get hate on by just trying to purse a childhood dream.”
A life update: pic.twitter.com/qfchXYxvZi
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) February 10, 2022
“The internet is a funny place. Anyway, hope you all are having a great day,” concluded Helen Yee Sports representative.
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Though the Twitter user tried to mock the reporter, she still didn’t reveal their identity.
MMA/UFC community reacts to online abuse
Many members of the MMA community reacted to the post and had nothing but encouraging messages for the rising reporter.
Pathetic people say pathetic things
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 14, 2022
The UFC welterweight contender, Belal Muhammad, posted, “Pathetic people say pathetic things.”
Also, fellow MMA journalist James Lynch suggested, “Ignore them. Like I told @WillHarrisAOAF a few months ago, that’s like a garbage man giving medical advice to a doctor. People like this act this way because they aren’t dealing with their own issues and are trying to bring you to their level.”
All facts, ignore them @HelenYeeSports . Anyone trying to do something good in their life will always be trolled by people who don't have the balls to pursue their own passions and dreams.
— Anatomy of a Fighter (@WillHarrisAOAF) April 14, 2022
An excellent MMA content creator, Will Harris, said, “All facts, ignore them @HelenYeeSports . Anyone trying to do something good in their life will always be trolled by people who don’t have the balls to pursue their own passions and dreams.”
Wow what a cunt
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) April 14, 2022
Another media member, Amy Kaplan, wrote, “Wow what a c**t.”
Jealousy at its finest
What a loser
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) April 14, 2022
Alex Behunin said, “Jealousy at its finest, What a loser.”
You should have seen all the doubters when I told people I was gonna be a pro fighter
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) April 14, 2022
Also, a UFC vet, Jake Shields, said, “You should have seen all the doubters when I told people I was gonna be a pro fighter.”
MMA fans were not behind to show their support
Not all fans share the same sentiment of putting down people. Thus, many fans backed the promising reporter.
Wow… that poor girl is clearly dealing with some demons. Go get some Helen!
— Chris (@Chris19585632) April 14, 2022
Former swimmer/H2O polo player here: I get excited to hear more about your journey! I think it’s F’n AWESOME!! The courage of you HAVING, let alone PUBLICIZING these goals! The sacrifices!! Discipline! You do you, Boo! Let ‘em wallow in their mediocrity. You DOIN’ it, GIRL 🙌🏻💪🏻🤙🏻
— When There Are NINE (@BigRedDiver) April 14, 2022
Helen , continue to pursue your own dreams, we learn early in life that there are those who may be jealous of one's desire to explore the paths that most don't have the balls to step towards. Continue being yourself
— Htown Orphan 🇺🇦 (@HtownOrphan) April 14, 2022
Everyone fucking loves and absolutely adores you. Don't let the 1% bat shit 🤪crazies get you down. Bottom line she probably reflecting what she sees in the mirror. Son, wife and I love, respect and appreciate you and Schmo. ♥️🙂
— Gregory Roberts (@Darkstar4555) April 14, 2022
To quote the great Conor McGregor: winners focus on winning, losers focus on winners,
— Disciple of Sagan (@DiscipleofSagan) April 14, 2022
Respect. Hide the name and everything. Hopefully she see’s this and changes her way. Until then just keep swimming!! 🤣
— Jaz (@mursefocker88) April 14, 2022
There’s so much hate on the internet but when you remember that the number of relatively normal, nice people outweighs the number of hostile crazies it helps. It’s just the losers that happen to be the loudest lol. F em ♥️
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) April 14, 2022
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Twitter trolls should not faze you. They are some of the most useless souls to walk the earth. Go pursue whatever you want to pursue and be you.
— Dave Allen (@jdallen12) April 14, 2022
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