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Social media influencer Andrew Tate has always been a source of major controversy. The Romanian authorities recently arrested him for alleged claims of human trafficking. Tate has been on the firing line of the media for a long time. However, UFC’s Romanian star, Diana Belbita, has only good things to say about the controversial internet personality.

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Strawweight star Diana Belbita (MMA record of 14 wins and 7 losses) recently appeared in an exclusive interview with ‘Sportskeeda’ where she spoke about her relationship with Tate. She has been friends with the former kickboxing champion for a long time. Belbita mentioned that ‘Cobra’ and his brother have always been kind to her. The ‘Warrior Princess’ claimed that the people should leave them alone.

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She even took to Twitter and posted about the exclusive interview. During her interview, Belbita also mentioned that she and her manager used to fight in Andrew Tate’s Real Xtreme Fighting promotion before her UFC days. The ‘Warrior Princess’ mentioned that she does not follow the Tates and isn’t aware of their work. But her personal opinions are of good nature towards the infamous brothers.

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Fans react to Diana Belbita’s post about Andrew Tate and his brother

Many netizens and MMA fans reacted to Belbita’s post on Twitter. Here are some of the reactions from the social media platform.

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One Twitter user berated Diana Belbita for sharing a post on Andrew Tate. He claimed that the world has bigger issues that are worth discussing.

A couple of individuals claimed that Belbita had lost all support from him after defending the infamous social media personality.

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The ‘Warrior Princess’ received another negative response. A fan suggested that she should not have publicly commented on Andrew Tate.

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A user claimed that the UFC strawweight star was sucking up to Andrew Tate and his brother, solely because they are rich.

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One Twitter user was surprised to see so many fans hating on Diana Belbita for mentioning Andrew Tate‘s name.

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There were several people who commented that Tweeting about the Tate brothers on social media was a bad PR move for the ‘Warrior Princess’. They believe that Belbita will be regretting this action in the near future.

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Andrew Tate‘s arrest in Romania has sparked a big debate about the spread of toxic masculinity among young people on the internet. Moreover, people associated with them have also faced a lot of backlash. It could prove to be a detrimental move for Diana Belbita if her opinion of the Tate brothers is considered negative by the media and society.

What are your thoughts on Belbita’s claim about the Tates? Let us know in the comments below.

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