Not fair at all.
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took him 2 rounds. thatâs got to be humiliating.
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holy shit, he was special forces and it still took him 2 rounds? what a sad display.
he should be ashamed of himself.
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STOP TRANS GENOCIDE!!
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So brave
A documentary on transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin is currently in production.
Last September, McLaughlin became only the second openly transgender woman to compete in mixed martial arts. In doing so, she followed in the footsteps of Fallon Fox, who went 5-1 between 2012 and 2014 before retiring.
Fox, known as âThe Queen of Swords,â had a controversy-ridden career, with the likes of Matt Mitrione, Ronda Rousey, Joe Rogan, and Dana White all speaking out against her inclusion in the sport.
Now eight years on from Foxâs final fight and McLaughlinâs ability to compete against cisgender women is experiencing a similar level of scrutiny. âLady Feralâ made her debut under the Combate Global banner in 2021, submitting Celine Provost via rear-naked choke in the second round.
While her wait for another opponent has been frustrating, McLaughlinâs period away from the cage has seen her become the subject of a new documentary, covering her professional debut and its meaning for the inclusion of trans athletes.
During an interview on the Trans Sporter Room whilst filming in New York, McLaughlin noted that agreeing to the doc was more than just a way to tell her own story.
âI signed into to this for the same reasons that got me to fight,â McLaughlin said. âSure, thereâs part of me that wants to be remembered, but itâs really more about making more visibility to the trans community and making space for us.â (h/t Outsports)
Image Credit: Combate Global
The documentary, which is being produced by Combate Global Productions and Emmy-winning director Marc Perez, is slated to air in 2023.
McLaughlin: From Army To Fighting
Prior to her transition, McLaughlin was in the United States Army Special Forces. After joining in 2003 aged 2020, she went on to serve for six years. In 2007, she was deployed to Afghanistan as a medical sergeant.
Having fought for her nation, McLaughlin accepted a new fight following her transition â the battle to have transgender athletes recognized in sport.
Since Fox competed as the first openly trans woman in MMA, talk of the ethics of allowing trans women to compete against cisgender women, and the male equivalent, has increased.
With that, more discussion and action has been seen from covering bodies. And after FINA, which oversees competitive swimming worldwide, and USA Powerlifting marked professional sports organizations that decided against permitting transgender athletes from competing against their stated gender identity, that ruling was seen in combat for the first time.
This past August, the WBC â widely regarded as the most prestigious of the sportâs four major governing bodies â announced a firm ruling on the participation of transgender boxers. The organization cited âFairnessâ & âEqual Competitionâ as grounds to ban trans boxers from facing their cisgender counterparts.
With some calling for a similar conclusion to be reached in MMA promotions, McLaughlin will look to continue making her voice heard, both inside the cage and outside â the latter will no doubt be aided by the upcoming documentary.
Yes this shit is happening and its not some movie
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They really just need to fight each other.
Barf
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the next fallon fox has arrived
Imagine being proud of taking drugs to decrease your testosterone production so you can beat up girls for money.
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Fuck that guy
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Have Fallon Fox and this dude go up against each other and the winner fights Cyborg to have their manhood permanently removed. Because no matter what these sickos do at the end of day, they are still men no matter if they want to pretend to be women or not. They have a mental health disorder and this kind of stuff shouldnât be encouraged and allowed to happen not from a religious perspective but a scientific one thereâs only male and female and human anatomy is different for males and females and this just shouldnât be allowed in sports especially.
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