Markwayne Mullin, former MMA fighter turned Senator, challenges labor union president to a fight
Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Monday challenged a labor union president to a mixed martial arts fight in support of charity.
Mullin, who has three MMA fights to his credit according to Sherdog.com, challenges Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien after the two men have been feuding online.
The MMA fighter turned politician brought up the exchange during another Senate hearing last Wednesday, prompting O’Brien to respond online, where he called the senator “JohnWayne” and a “moron” in one tweet, and a “clown” and a “fraud” in another.
“Quit the tough guy act in these senate hearings,” O’Brien wrote in a tweet that mocked Mullin’s height. “You know where to find me. Anyplace, Anytime cowboy.”
Mullin later suggested they set a date and location for a mixed martial arts showdown ― “for charity.”
“An attention-seeking union Teamster boss is trying to be punchy after our Senate hearing,” Mullin wrote. “Okay, I accept your challenge. MMA fight for charity of our choice. Sept 30th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’ll give you 3 days to accept.”
An attention-seeking union Teamster boss is trying to be punchy after our Senate hearing. Okay, I accept your challenge. MMA fight for charity of our choice. Sept 30th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’ll give you 3 days to accept. pic.twitter.com/9WpvuTpDlG
— Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) June 26, 2023
Mullin was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and won a special Senate election last year. He competed in MMA in 2006 and 2007, finishing all three of his bouts in the first or second round.
