Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, an American songwriter and rapper, famously known as Cardi B, lashed out at an ex-UFC title challenger for comparing her to a controversial internet celebrity, Andrew Tate.

Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer, has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The 35-year-old internet star has drawn significant criticism for his divisive opinions. Meta thus suspended Tate from Facebook and Instagram for violating their guidelines.

Talking about the subject and backing Tate, a former UFC welterweight contender, Jake Shields compared him with Cardi B and the Kardashians on Twitter. “People are freaking out about young boys looking up to Andrew Tate but totally fine with young girls looking up to Cardi B and Kardashians,” Shields wrote on his official account.

However, Shields’ comments didn’t sit well with the 29-year-old rapper. And she hit back at him with a sharp response in a deleted tweet. But the tweet was later posted on an Instagram page, The Neighborhood Talk.

The former Strikeforce champion is infamous for his boldness on Twitter. He never shies upon discussing controversial topics on his account. Owning to that, Shields further defended the controversial internet star Tate, who is worth over $300 million, with another tweet.

“Tate’s Main message is stop being lazy and making excuses and go work hard and get in shape and make money Cardi’s Is go do drugs, f*ck random men and go through life as a brain dead Moron,” Shields wrote.

Ex-UFC Jake Shields talks about his MMA return

Jake Shields is a prominent name in the world of MMA. The former UFC fighter has faced some notable names, including former dual champion Georges St-Pierre during his time in the UFC.

After his departure from UFC, Shields competed in PFL till 2018. Ever since then, the  43-year-old hasn’t entered the MMA cage. However, now the former UFC welterweight is focused on his coaching endeavor.

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Although not competing, Shields once stated that he might return to fighting if a viable opponent comes along. Despite the inactivity, the MMA veteran has a good fan base, as he is regularly involved with them on Twitter.

What are your thoughts on Sheilds’ MMA return? What do you guys think about his comparison and Cardi B’s response? Let us know in the comments section below.

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