Jack Osbourne calls backlash over White House UFC attendance ridiculous
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Key Points:
- Jack Osbourne defended his decision to attend a UFC fight at the White House, dismissing critical social media comments as "completely insane" and emphasizing that he was there solely as a fan of the sport, not for political reasons.
- Osbourne highlighted his lifelong passion for combat sports, including taekwondo, Muay Thai, and jiu-jitsu, and noted that attending UFC events has been a long-standing interest since the early 2000s.
- He explained that he accepted the invitation from UFC President Dana White because anyone would attend such an event, and called the backlash "ridiculous," stressing that the event was not political in his view.
- Addressing comments about his late father Ozzy Osbourne’s supposed disapproval, Jack stated that his father was anti-war but not against UFC or attending White House events, citing Ozzy’s past White House Correspondents Dinner appearance and support for the military.
- Osbourne concluded by urging critics to "shut the f--- up" and accept his attendance as a personal choice to enjoy a sporting event, adding a sarcastic remark about those upset that they were not invited.
