UFC fans have torn into Ben Askren for a Twitter post that was meant to come off as a complement to his wife, but definitely missed the mark.
The former welterweight contender went viral after he attempted to praise his wife’s mothering skills in what may have inadvertently been a backhanded compliment.
He took to Twitter to post a picture of his wife and kids, with what was meant to be a positive message.
He wrote: “I’ve seen some guys posting on social media lately about how they are winning [because] their wife is attractive, while I don’t disagree I think finding a wife who is a great mother is 500 [per cent] more important!!!
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“Thanks [Amy Askren] for being such a great mum to our kids.”
Look, we all know Ben meant well here and we’re sure he thinks his wife is attractive as well as a great mother. but it just goes to show that wording is important.
And boy, did MMA fans not let him live this one down.
One wrote: “Dude delete this before your wife consults an attorney.”
Another said: “Bruh… did you just sideways call your wife unattractive?”
A third added: “I would throw up if my man tweeted this about me.”
A fourth commented: “She about to file for divorce.”
While a fifth noted: “All you had to add was "my wife is both."
Landed himself in a bit of a pickle there.
The former ONE Welterweight Champion later went on to clarify exactly what he meant with his comments.
He said: “For those of you who are too dumb to realise multiple things can be true at once. My wife is both very hot and a great mother.
“Being a great mother is way more important, as I originally stated.”
Luckily for the MMA star his wife was more than understanding of what he was trying to get at - at least, that’s what she claims.
She tweeted: “Hahah it's ok I know what he's trying to say.
“And it's a much better compliment than ‘being pretty’. I hope our daughters aspire to love people well and not seek their value in the way they look.
“Thanks Ben Askren. And I love you for more than your pretty face too.”
So it doesn’t seem like a divorce is on the cards for the moment, but maybe Ben should get someone to proofread his tweets in the future.
Topics: UFC, MMA, Ben Askren
Jayden Collins