UFC middleweight Paulo Costa's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been met with predictable backlash.
Putin declared war on Ukraine last month after years of tension between the two countries. Over 20,000 civilians have since been feared dead in the city of Mariupol whilst other residents attempt to flee cities such as Kyiv and Svyatoshynskyi.
Countries have responded to Putin's actions by freezing the assets of many oligarchs linked with the Russian President. In the meantime, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted negotiations with the country have gone well.
