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Editorial: Yes, Cody Durden’s ‘send him back to China’ remark was racist

UFC fighter Cody Durden would like us to believe he wasn’t being racist when he said he had to send his UFC Vegas 43 opponent, Aoriqileng, “back to China where he came from.”

At the post-fight press conference, Durden was asked if he wanted to take back his statement because of the uproar it caused online among fighters, media and fans, Durden dug in his heels at that moment and said, “If they don’t like it, do something.”

Not long after, Durden offered a non-apology to those who were offended by his racist remark.