UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot stated that Poland is cleaner, safer, more hospitable, and in many ways more modern than the United States, despite having problematic laws and government issues. Speaking on the "WojewódzkiKędzierski" podcast, Gamrot cited examples of outdated American infrastructure, noting a restaurant only recently installed portable payment terminals that had been standard in Poland for a decade. He criticized American hospitality, recounting being invited to barbecues twice where he would have gone hungry without bringing his own food, contrasting this with Polish generosity. Gamrot described American social interactions as superficial, illustrated by an anecdote where his honest response to "How are you?" left someone confused. While acknowledging career advantages in the US, Gamrot emphasized that quality of life is not necessarily better, noting even his children preferred returning to their grandmother in Poland despite being at a Florida beach.
