Werdum clarifies insults to Ferguson: 'I wasn't homophobic'

Werdum argued with the North American (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFCBrasil)

During confusion with Tony Ferguson last Thursday (28), Fabricio Werdum he cursed the lightweight several times, including using profanity in Spanish and Portuguese. Present at the promotional conference for UFC 216, North American journalists drew attention to some of the insults made by the Brazilian, which could be considered homophobic. However, “Vai Cavalo” defended himself against the accusations.

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Through his social networks, the former UFC heavyweight champion, who previously lived in Spain and is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, as well as English, said that the connotation of words spoken in the first two languages ​​is different from that of the English language.

“Maricón is a common word in Spanish culture and I did not want to offend anyone in the LGBT community. If I did, I apologize,” wrote Werdum, who also called Ferguson “v…” and “dog c...”

Despite representing the United States, Ferguson is of Mexican descent and argued with Werdum in Spanish. The fight started when the lightweight, who faces Kevin Lee in the main fight of UFC 216, he asked “Vai Cavalo” not to speak over him, while the two answered questions from the North American press. Werdum didn't like “El Cucuy's” tone of voice and started cursing him. In Spanish, Ferguson told the Brazilian to “shut up” and the discussion almost turned into a fight.