Mateusz Gamrot Says Poland Cleaner, Safer and More Modern Than USA

UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot stated in a podcast interview that Poland is cleaner, safer, more hospitable, and in many ways more modern than the United States, despite having problematic laws and government. Gamrot recounted being surprised years ago when a U.S. restaurant staff celebrated finally receiving portable payment terminals, technology that had been standard in Poland for a decade. He criticized American hospitality as superficial, noting he was invited to barbecues twice where he would have gone hungry without bringing his own food, contrasting this with Polish culture where guests are properly fed and welcomed. Gamrot described American small talk as shallow, citing an incident where his honest response to "How are you?" left someone confused because they expected the standard "Fine, bye bye." He acknowledged the U.S. has advantages for sports careers but emphasized that life quality is not necessarily better, noting even his children preferred returning to their grandmother in Poland despite being on a Florida beach. Gamrot concluded that being home allows faster problem-solving through established networks, while abroad you're always last in every queue.