VIDEO: American coach offends Brazilians at UFC Las Vegas 54 and is accused of racism

T. Kelley mentors A. Lee in UFC Las Vegas 54. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @DuduDantasMMA

A regrettable scene marked one of the breaks in the fight between the Brasilia native Viviane Araujo e Andrea Lee. Coach and boyfriend of the North American, Tony Kelley was caught insulting Brazilians in UFC Las Vegas 54, held this Saturday (14). After the coach's statements, athletes and several members of the press used social media to accuse the 'teacher' of racism.

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“That’s what they’re going to do. They (Viviane's team) are filthy Brazilians. They will cheat this way. Let’s kick someone’s ass,” Tony told Andrea.

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Kelley's speech took place between the first and second rounds. During the confrontation, however, there were no controversies regarding misconduct on the part of Araújo.

Moments after the coach's speeches, some athletes and internet users decided to intercede in favor of the Brazilians. The fighters Belal Muhammad | e Dudu Dantas were two of those who were angry about the incident.

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“This is what happens when your corner has a shrimp head. A real idiot,” he wrote Dudu Dantas.

UFC welterweight standout, Belal Muhammad | it was another to shoot the coach.

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"All good. The work from that corner was terrible. Lee continues to date racists”, published Belal, recalling a past relationship between the fighter and an individual accused of supporting Nazism.

The Spinnin Backfist profile also recalled Andrea's past.

"Andrea Lee is number one in the world in dating racists”, he wrote.

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In the fight itself, better for the Brazilian. After almost suffering a tough knockout in the first round, Viviane Araujo showed great recovery power and, in turn, beat the North American in the unanimous decision of the judges.

This is what happens when your corner has a shrimp brain.🤮💩 A real idiot!
# UFCVegas54 This is what happens when your corner has a shrimp head. A real idiot. #Ufcnocombate @Luciandrade @RenzoGracieBJJ pic.twitter.com/Mtyd8YoxO5

— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) May 15, 2022