“Don’t know how the last tweet could be misconstrued. What I mean is we should all be upset at the behaviour of the police officers. It doesn’t matter that you look like. We as a people, regardless of race, have to stand together. #icantbreathe #GeorgeFloyd #wakeupeverybody.”

Fellow light heavyweight Dominick Reyes also started a discussion about fixing what he believes is a socially ingrained issue ridden with power dynamics.

“I think injustice has always bothered me the most because you can do everything right, but someone in power, who has a negative thought about you or wants to show off to his or her buddies can totally strip you of your dignity and in some cases (many) your life. #howdowefixit.

“‘In power’ can be anyone with a gun or group. That’s why I’ve always called those who ‘jump’ [people].”

One Championship atomweight champion Angela Lee took to Instagram to commemorate Floyd’s passing after learning about the “heartbreaking” news.

“The news is heartbreaking. Another innocent person gone, forever. His life taken for nothing. We need to take a stand for George Floyd and for all the innocent lives taken,” she said.

“I am also choosing to speak up and stand up for the most vulnerable girls impacted by COVID-19. ⁣I will use my platform for #Equality #SpeakingUp #ProtectingTheInnocent and to raise awareness for everyone living in poverty and/or are at risk of violence in the place where they should feel the safest – their homes.⁣”

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier posted a vivid image of four different coloured hands linking, tweeting: “Hate is the real virus we are fighting. #BlackLivesMatter.”

Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez, who is now at One, also condemned the rise in looting amid the largely peaceful protests throughout the US.

“[To] the people looting, robbing and exploiting this tragedy[.] Please understand that there is a lot more good people in the world than there are you. When them people decide that they have had enough, and no longer want to be good, you’ll be serious out [numbered]. Stop this,” said “The Underground King” Alvarez.

Before his emotional public speech on Monday, middleweight champion Adesanya posted a series of tweets related to the incident.

“They wanna do the naenae and hit the whoa! When it comes to racism they act like they don’t know. I see you [though],” said “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya, before tweeting his displeasure at video of DJ David Guetta’s performance commemorating Floyd – comparing it to Sasha Baron Cohen’s infamous Bruno character.

“[Bro] ... I’m laughing at this so hard cuz who put bro up to this. -5 self awareness or care. This is some Bruno s***, some cloud chasing lemme profit off this black pain caucacity!!”

In response to a user accusing him of being “racist” himself, Adesanya said: “If Diddy did this, I’d roast him. It’s not cuz he’s white, it’s cuz he’s so far removed from the real world and pain that we [black people] are feeling. Just like you are so clueless to your own ignorance. “Boohoo life is to hard cuz black people are angry.”

Other fighters such as former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman, and current Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg retweeted previous messages surrounding the tweet.

“God doesn’t mess up. God doesn’t make mistakes. God created everyone of us in his image. God is not a skin colour. God is love. He is the essence of love. I was made, and you were made, in love, by love, and for love.”

UFC strawweight contender Angela Hill took another approach by posting a photo of herself with the caption, “Please don’t loot local small businesses.”