UFC fighter Jeff Molina is speaking out about his sexuality after a video of him engaging in sex with another guy this week was posted to social media. He claims he was denied the chance to come out as bisexual in the way he wanted.
In an emotional tweet posted on Friday, the 25-year-old said, “Not the way I wanted to do this but the chance to do it when I was ready was taken from me.”
“I’ve tried to keep my dating life private from social media,” Molina continued. “I’ve dated girls my whole life and suppressed feelings I had throughout high school being on the wrestling team, throughout college pursuing MMA, and even after making part of the dream happen and getting into the UFC.”
“The thought of my buddies, teammates and ppl I look up to looking at me different let alone treating me different for something I can’t control was something I couldn’t fathom.”
In the past, Molina—who is currently 11-2 in his career and 3-0 in the UFC—has supported the LGBTQ+ community by donning Pride Month shorts for his bout in June 2022.
Molina, who is presently on suspension for his alleged involvement in a betting scheme, claimed he had no plans to come out during his career and preferred to be regarded as a skilled competitor rather than a “bi UFC fighter,” which is a term that is likely to be mistaken for “a homosexual UFC fighter.”
With his revelation, Molina becomes the first openly gay male fighter in the UFC.
“At the end of the day I know my character, morals, and who I am as a person. As much as I’m getting hated/s****** on I’m getting an equal amount of support & it means a f*** ton.”
