UFC’s Matt Brown Slams Dana White’s ‘Awesome’ Shooting Comment

Retired UFC veteran Matt Brown sharply criticized Dana White after the UFC president called the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting “awesome.” A gunman breached security, wounded an officer, and sparked chaos before he was stopped. Brown, who survived the 2004 Damageplan concert massacre where guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott was killed, said there is nothing “awesome” about gun violence. He argued that anyone who has lived through a shooting understands its trauma. On his podcast The Fighter vs. The Writer, Brown called White’s remark “tone-deaf” and disrespectful to victims and witnesses. He warned that violent incidents leave lasting scars beyond physical wounds. While Brown understands White often uses bold comments to spark debate, he believes this crossed a line. He urged public figures to choose their words more carefully when addressing real tragedies.

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