AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg has called out the UFC for not banning Russian fighters from competing.
Hegg has been very vocal about his stance on Russia’s recent military attack on Ukraine, previously stating that he stands “with Ukraine & all Russians who oppose this war.”
In a new tweet, the AMON AMARTH vocalist said that athletes represent their country, and not banning Russian fighters within the UFC “is to support Putin.”
“As long as [the UFC] allows Russian fighters to compete and make money, while children die in Ukraine, [the UFC] will not get my money. I have now cancelled my fight pass. Athletes represent their country and regime. Allowing Russian fighters to compete is to support Putin.”
AMON AMARTH’s music video for the song “Mjölner, Hammer Of Thor” features ex-UFC champion Josh Barnett as The Berseker and former fighter Shanie Rusth as Shield Maiden.
As long as @ufc allows Russian fighters to compete and make money, while children die in Ukraine, @ufc will not get my money.
I have now cancelled my fight pass.
Athletes represent their country and regime. Allowing Russian fighters to compete is to support Putin.— Johan Hegg 🇺🇦 (@AmonJohan) March 7, 2022