What to watch
Best streaming guide in the US
Food Network star Guy Fieri recently addressed the backlash he received after a video surfaced of him shaking hands with Andrew Tate at UFC 327.
The footage, captured over the weekend, shows the "Mayor of Flavortown" greeting both Andrew and his brother, Tristan Tate, at the event.
Following a wave of criticism on social media from fans upset by the interaction, Guy Fieri took to X on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to clarify the situation.
The celebrity chef insisted that he had no idea who the Tate brothers were at the time of the meeting.
He explained that as he walked through the venue to watch the fights, the brothers stood up to say hello, leading to a brief and polite exchange.
Guy Fieri stated that he did not know about the serious legal allegations against them, which include charges of human trafficking and rape, until after the footage went viral.
In his public statement, Guy Fieri expressed that he felt "devastated" upon learning about the nature of the crimes the Tate brothers allegedly committed.
He firmly told his followers that he does not support the pair in any way.
The chef emphasized that his presence at the UFC event was purely for entertainment and that the handshake was a standard reaction to someone greeting him in a public space.
This is not the first time the television personality has faced heat for his social interactions at sporting events.
He previously drew similar criticism for a friendly encounter with Donald Trump at a UFC event in 2023.
Despite the repeated controversy, Guy Fieri maintains that he treats public greetings as a matter of common courtesy rather than a political or moral endorsement.
