Former UFC fighter defends Ludwig against racism accusations

Njokuani (photo) came to Ludwig's defense. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

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Earlier this week, UFC fighter Urijah faber caused controversy when he revealed that Duane Ludwig, a former athlete who served as head coach of his gym, Team Alpha Male, behaved in a racist and misogynistic manner towards the other athletes on the team. This still causes repercussions, as one of Ludwig's acquaintances came out to defend him against the accusations made.

Former UFC fighter, Anthony Njokuani was surprised by Faber's words and stated that he had never seen Ludwig act this way in more than 20 years of friendship between them. “It's crazy to hear that he was labeled as a racist and a bully. I have known him for over 20 years and have never witnessed him acting this way. He is a very caring and respectable human being. I have never seen him act this way towards anyone”, defended Njokuani, in a statement published on his personal Facebook.

A North American born in Nigeria, Njokuani had eight fights in the UFC, with three wins and five losses – including one to the current lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos.