Kick-boxing world champion Andrew Tate was today removed from major social media platforms Instagram and Facebook for allegedly breaking their terms of service.
The former combat athlete, who has a win over UFC star Luke Barnatt from his MMA days, has risen to massive prominence in recent months, particularly on Instagram and Tik Tok through short videos shared by fans. He had around 4.7million followers on Instagram when his account was banned today by Meta, who also oversee Facebook which banned him simultaneously.
Meta told the BBC he was removed from its platforms for violating its policies on dangerous organisations and individuals, while a spokesperson for Tate declined to comment when asked by Mirror Fighting. Tate is known for his controversial opinions on women and masculinity, and is a divisive figure on social media.
He is currently being touted as a potential opponent for one of Logan or Jake Paul, who have both expressed interest in fighting him in the boxing ring. During his kick-boxing career, he won the ISKA world title on four separate occasions at different weights, and returned to the ring for a brief comeback in 2020.
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