UFC Fighters Comes Out as Bisexual, Gets Slammed by Sean Strickland

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[{"selector":"#anim-a69dbce5-5c29-4066-83c7-ccbdbd4e718e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.743163753088705%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b5bbdff-a7c5-40ec-9fe0-0fb930ce43b9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b2c7aa69-3ba4-4b1e-965a-6afc9bec4241","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 60.77645%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc52b272-0e5d-4532-92ae-ee9fba2643e1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jeff Molina is the first openly bisexual male fighter in the UFC. Many fans are praising him for taking such a brave step despite negativity all around the social media.

UFC Fighters Comes Out as Bisexual, Gets Slammed by Sean Strickland

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