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ancianita

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32. Nope. Yep with Putin, so much that he's a Russian citizen.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:18 PM
Jan 10

No, Steven Seagal does not lead the UFC; the UFC is led by figures like Dana White (President) and owned by Endeavor, while Seagal is an actor and martial artist known for Aikido, but holds no official role in the organization.

Seagal is a batshit asshole who doesn't know evil leaders from good leaders, but sucks up to where power is. He's publicly called Putin "one of the greatest world leaders, if not the greatest world leader, alive today". Their friendship was reportedly forged over a mutual love of martial arts.
In 2016, Putin personally granted Seagal Russian citizenship at an official ceremony in the Kremlin. Seagal had reportedly asked "insistently and over a lengthy period" to be granted citizenship due to his "warm feelings" for the country.
In 2018, the Russian Foreign Ministry appointed Seagal as a special representative for Russian-American humanitarian relations.
Putin has bestowed the Russian "Order of Friendship" award on Seagal for his contributions to international cooperation. Seagal has also attended major Russian events, including Victory Day celebrations and Putin's inauguration ceremonies.
Seagal has been a vocal supporter of Russia's government and its actions, including the annexation of Crimea, and has joined a pro-Kremlin political party. He has also blamed the West for the conflict in Ukraine.

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what a bunch of stining crap. riversedge Jan 10 #1
Short-fingered vulgarian brings vulgar violence as entertainment to his vulgar White House (nt) William Seger Jan 10 #5
What do they need Trump there for anyway? ananda Jan 10 #23
Putin is a Judo Player and that's part of that martial art. multigraincracker Jan 10 #33
I don't understand. ananda Jan 10 #36
The UFC is a Russian front org. multigraincracker Jan 10 #2
+1 dalton99a Jan 10 #13
Link it, or you don't know that. Read up on its founding history, owners, etc. ancianita Jan 10 #19
I use to watch it and came to my own conclusion. multigraincracker Jan 10 #21
Watching Russian fighters doesn't in any way indicate that it's a Russian front. Hope you read the link, to know how ancianita Jan 10 #31
Thanks for the advice. multigraincracker Jan 10 #35
Led by Stephen Segal??? He's Buds with Putin. Evolve Dammit Jan 10 #30
Nope. Yep with Putin, so much that he's a Russian citizen. ancianita Jan 10 #32
Thanks. It was just a wild hunch! Evolve Dammit Jan 10 #34
I'd like to think they just don't want to wish him happy birthday. Buddyzbuddy Jan 10 #3
I had to check if this was satire IronLionZion Jan 10 #4
Since Desperado Don's health deteriorating at such oasis Jan 10 #6
When will gladiators be recruited from the ranks of ICE ? rickford66 Jan 10 #7
I'd pay to see a cage match orangecrush Jan 10 #8
Oh for fuck's sake! RobertDevereaux Jan 10 #9
They probably don't want to Figarosmom Jan 10 #10
Dystopian. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 10 #11
Why do they coddle him? Why is everyone bowing to the orange anus? AllyCat Jan 10 #12
It is very tiring!! bluestarone Jan 10 #14
Its because the US is the largest market in the world. Plus, they have the largest military. LiberalLovinLug Jan 10 #18
Foreign leaders coddle him PhylliPretzel Jan 10 #27
Why is it so hard for so many people to say no to this asshole? Efilroft Sul Jan 10 #15
The summit's better off without him anyway. NBachers Jan 10 #16
The world's business put off for a demented old man's entertainment Bayard Jan 10 #17
So much kow-towing and BS for this monster. nt moniss Jan 10 #20
W orange madman at the helm, this may save us from nuclear war. Party on. n/t slumcamper Jan 10 #22
The G7 is now officially a pre-show for the UFC. Let that sink in. AcanthaV Jan 10 #24
fuck that. barbtries Jan 10 #25
The anti-American propaganda will come hot and heavy for this jmowreader Jan 10 #26
10 Years ago that would have been an Onion article Nictuku Jan 10 #28
Hopefully he will have passed on by then... Disgusting. Evolve Dammit Jan 10 #29
That headline Ouroborosnek Jan 10 #37
Wonder what he's planning radical noodle Jan 10 #38
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