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Daily Mirror
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Harry Davies

Controversial ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate could miss out on ticket for UFC 280

UFC star Sean O'Malley claims Andrew Tate is supposed to be in attendance for UFC 280 later this month, but the controversial ex-kickboxer could miss out on a ticket.

Tate, 35, is a former four-time world champion kickboxer who has received an unprecedented amount of media attention in recent months, mostly because of his divisive views on women and society. Tate, who has also previously fought in MMA, once appeared on UK reality TV show Big Brother and has been called out for boxing fights by YouTube stars such as Logan Paul and KSI.

O'Malley - who fights Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 - revealed that Tate was supposed to be attending his upcoming fight, but is unsure if he'll now be able to come as the event is sold out. "I don't know, we're trying," O'Malley said on his YouTube channel. "He's gonna be there supposedly [at UFC 280].

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