{"id":58540,"date":"2025-01-28T18:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/ryland-adams-criticizes-addison-raes-ufc-controversy-they-got-what-they-wanted-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T18:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:52:44","slug":"ryland-adams-criticizes-addison-raes-ufc-controversy-they-got-what-they-wanted-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/ryland-adams-criticizes-addison-raes-ufc-controversy-they-got-what-they-wanted-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryland Adams criticizes Addison Rae\u2019s UFC controversy: \u201cThey got what they wanted\u201d &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ryland Adams criticizes Addison Rae\u2019s UFC controversy: \u201cThey got what they wanted\u201d YouTube, Lizze Gordon and Ryland Adams. Twitter, Addison RaeLizze Gordon and Ryland Adams cast doubts over whether Addison Rae was qualified enough for her reporting role at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In the video posted to YouTube, Adams said he believed Rae \u201cwas not the most qualified for the job\u201d. At the same time, he defended Rae against the backlash saying \u201cpeople just like to be outraged and angry\u201d. The video was posted to their joint channel \u201cThe Sip with Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon\u201d on July 14. He also believes Rae knew it was ridiculous pointing to her tweet claiming she got fired as she \u201ckept doubling down\u201d. Adams said the question of whether Rae deserved the role \u201cdoesn\u2019t matter\u201d because of her platform and because \u201cshe\u2019s a very pretty young girl.\u201d He continued, \u201cThey got what they wanted from her, the position that they hired her for, for what I believe was a one-off gig.\u201d However, Gordon and Adams couldn\u2019t help but make a few digs at Rae. Gordon admits she \u201cdidn\u2019t have a problem\u201d with Rae until she saw her on the Kardashians. Both then went on to mock her appearance on Jimmy Fallon. Topic starts at 23:54 Gordon: Addison Rae\u2019s talent \u201cnot a real thing\u201d Later on in the episode, Gordon and Adams discuss Rae\u2019s new role in the upcoming \u201cHe\u2019s All That\u201d film. Continuing on from the UFC controversy, Adams and Gordon discuss how Rae got into hot water over landing the role. Gordon goes on to say that it was \u201chella funny\u201d that Rae insisted she auditioned for the role. The YouTuber countered \u201cit\u2019s like \u2018no girl they hit you up because of your clout and your following\u2019.\u201d Gordons then went on to mock Rae, saying needed to do was \u201cprove that you\u2019re like marginally capable of being a normal f**king person on-screen saying lines.\u201d Gordon also cast doubts whether Rae had got the role based on her merit and talent because she\u2019d \u201cseen enough to know that it\u2019s not a real thing.\u201d The TikToker\u2019s UFC controversy Rae posted a picture to Instagram showing her wearing some UFC workout gear. The photo fueled speculation that Rae was about to collaborate with the organization. Not long after, she posted several images to Twitter as a reporter for the UFC. The photos were posted with the joke caption \u201cI studied broadcast journalism in college for 3 whole months to prepare for this moment.\u201d This wasn\u2019t Rae\u2019s only controversy at the UFC either. In a NELK boys video posted to their channel, Rae was seen approaching and amicably chatting to former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryland Adams criticizes Addison Rae\u2019s UFC controversy: \u201cThey got what they wanted\u201d YouTube, Lizze Gordon and Ryland Adams. Twitter, Addison RaeLizze Gordon and Ryland Adams cast doubts over whether Addison Rae was qualified enough for her reporting role at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 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