SUMMARY
- N3on has been a controversial figure and often in the limelight for the wrong reasons.
- The YouTuber shared how regretful he was for his words about Donald Trump and took responsibility for that.
N3on, also known simply as Neon, is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer. He gained popularity with his Fortnite videos before going viral through his real-life Kick streams. The real name of the YouTuber is not disclosed. Although it is assumed to be Mikhail Rafiq or Rangesh Mutama, he is of Indian and Pakistani descent.
N3on has been a controversial figure and is often in the limelight for the wrong reasons. From faking his death and lying about contracting COVID-19 to using clickbait videos, the 19-year-old has often gotten heat from the online world. Recently, the streamer uploaded a video showing that he had bought UFC 296 event tickets and was planning to confront former US President Donald Trump at the event.
N3on apologizes to the UFC, Dana White and Trump.
Says he apologized to Dana White in person. pic.twitter.com/VAcpkh5IpV— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) December 19, 2023
This alarmed the Las Vegas authorities, who then denied entry for the YouTuber and his team into the T-Mobile Arena. Neon later apologized in a video to Trump, Dana White, and the UFC, acknowledging his mistake. He stated, “I want to sincerely apologize; I didn’t mean anything I said, and it shouldn’t have come out of my mouth in the first place; I take ownership”.
Dana White has yet to comment on the popular streamer’s apology in the media. Although he made it clear that N3on wasn’t banned from UFC events in his UFC 296 post-fight press conference, the YouTuber shared how regretful he was for his words about Donald Trump and took responsibility for that.
Dana White’s reaction to the N3on incident
UFC President Dana White was asked to comment on the streamer incident during the post-fight press conference of UFC 296. White was visibly infuriated and made it clear why the YouTuber was not allowed to enter the arena. Dana stated, “When you start saying stupid sh*t like that you are probably gonna get busted up and thrown out of here you know, making threats”.
This was Dana’s reference to Neon’s video of him threatening Trump and laying down his plan with the viewers. White also went on to claim that it had just been done for clout by the streamer. N3on later shared that he had apologized to Dana White in person and that it was never intended the way it came out. According to the streamer, the UFC President had accepted his apology for the controversy.
Neon is known for his erratic behavior and has been associated in videos with influencers such as Andrew Tate and Adin Ross. The YouTuber is often seen provocatively and aggressively engaging in verbal spats and arguments with others. He blamed the controversy on his instability and naiveness in front of the camera, often not being able to distinguish reality from the internet world.