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

UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot stated that Poland is cleaner, safer, more hospitable, and in many ways more modern than the United States, based on his extensive travel experiences. Gamrot cited examples including Poland's adoption of portable payment terminals approximately 10 years before he encountered them in American restaurants. 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 culture where guests are fed and provided for. Gamrot described American social interactions as superficial, with people asking "How are you?" but not genuinely wanting to hear about problems. He acknowledged the U.S. has advantages for sports careers but emphasized that quality of life is not necessarily better, noting even his children prefer returning home to Poland despite Florida's beaches and palm trees.