A. Lee celebrates one of his UFC victories (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Athlete in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg) of the UFC, the North American Andrea Lee He gained more prominence in his career through his relationships than through his performance in the ring. After dating a coach who had a Nazi symbol tattoo, the 33-year-old fighter confirmed her 'rotten finger', when his new teammate and coach used prejudiced words to refer to Brazilian athlete Viviane Araújo and her team.
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The beginning'
A. Lee poses for a photo with her ex-boyfriend D.Aaron and the controversial Nazi tattoo (Photo: Instagram)
After beating Venezuelan Verônica Macedo at UFC Chile in May 2018, Andrea and her boyfriend Donny went to enjoy some well-deserved rest after an intense training camp. However, one of the fighter's partner's tattoos caught the attention of mixed martial arts fans. The design referenced the symbols of the swastika and the “SS”, the paramilitary organization linked to the Nazi Party and dictator Adolf Hitler responsible for many of the crimes against humanity committed during the Second World War.
“We are not racist, we have an Asian boy and a black boy living with us. My God! It's a tattoo he got when he was in prison. Forget it! He covers them both all the time, but they showed up when we had a free day at the lake. Sensitive idiots,” Lee wrote in a social media post following the negative repercussions of the case. Obviously, the photo was deleted soon after.
The most recent case
T. Kelley mentors A. Lee in UFC Las Vegas 54. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @DuduDantasMMA
Andrea Lee She changed coaches and boyfriends, but the 'rotten finger' continued to accompany the American. Also UFC fighter Tony Kelley used prejudiced speeches to guide his partner, in the interval between rounds, during the clash against the Brazilian Viviane Araujo.
“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,” Tonny said to Andrea.
Even after receiving several criticisms, the North American did not regret his speech and blamed 'cancel culture' for the negative repercussions of his speech.
“Cancel culture is real. What I said was real and in the heat of battle, and in no way had any kind of racist connotation... but if that's how you understand it, I don't care. So many people were quick to say 'racist'...what the s**t getting so old. My reference was to a finger in the dirty eye”, wrote Tonny on a social network.
Former flyweight champion of the LFA event, Andrea Lee has not managed to reach the division's elite since being hired by Ultimate in 2017. In nine fights in the company chaired by Dana White, the North American has recorded five triumphs and four setbacks. In its most recent clash, which took place last Saturday (14), the 'KGB' was defeated by the Brazilian Viviane Araujo in the unanimous decision of the judges.
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