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

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. He cited examples like portable payment terminals being commonplace in Poland ten years before arriving at American restaurants. Gamrot 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. He described American social interactions as superficial, noting people expect automatic "fine" responses to "how are you" inquiries. While acknowledging career advantages in the US for sports, Gamrot emphasized that quality of life is not necessarily better there. He mentioned his children preferring to return to their grandmother in Poland despite being on a Florida beach.