Mateusz Gamrot says Poland is cleaner, safer, more modern than the United States

UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot stated that Poland is cleaner, safer, more hospitable, and in many ways more modern than the United States. Gamrot cited examples including payment technology, noting that portable card terminals Americans considered new had been standard in Poland for over a decade. He criticized American hospitality, recounting being invited to barbecues where he would have gone hungry without bringing his own food, contrasting it with Polish generosity. Gamrot also described American social interactions as superficial, with people asking "how are you?" but not genuinely caring about the answer. While acknowledging the U.S. offers advantages for sports careers, Gamrot emphasized that life quality isn't necessarily better, noting his children preferred visiting their grandmother in Poland to being in Florida despite the beaches and palm trees.