Jared Gordon: UFC star reveals he was raped by a man at the age of nine

Featherweight was reacting to the news that California legislature had passed a bill reducing the penalties for oral and anal sex with willing children

Jared Gordon (left) in his last fight, in which he defeated Liverpool's Chris Fishgold (Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC fighter Jared Gordon has revealed he was raped a man at the age of nine.

Gordon, 32, who competes in the featherweight division of MMA’s flagship promotion, took to social media on Saturday to share his story.

It came as a response to the news that California legislature had passed a bill reducing the penalties for oral and anal sex with willing children.

“I was sexually assaulted by a man at the age of 9. Full on rape,” Gordon wrote on Instagram.

“I had to perform oral, and anal sex on a man. I had no idea what was happening. 

“I thought I did something wrong, like I was being punished for something. To this day I can still feel, and remember the smells and tastes. 

“This ruined my life, at that moment my life took a completely different path then the one I was on. I know it turned me into a hateful person. 

“It made me violent and eventually led me to drugs and alcohol. I vowed I would kill this person when I got older. 

“Luckily this person was eventually caught in a child pornography ring and had other charges brought against him which landed him in prison. 

“This [bill being passed] is the most bizarre shit I have ever seen. If you’re down with this get the f*** out of my way. No way in the world can a minor give consent or ever understand sex. I don’t even know what else to say..” 

Fighters and fans commended Gordon for his bravery in sharing his experience, among them UFC welterweight Max Griffin, who wrote: “Bro. More respect than you know G.”