UFC reporter Nina Drama defends fighter Tom Aspinall after he asked a sexually charged question during interview: 'Didn't offend me AT ALL!'

MMA reporter and media personality Nina Marie Daniele (known as Nina Drama) defended interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall amid criticism for asking her a blatantly sexual question during an interview.

Daniele, 35, and Aspinall, 30, filmed a segment ahead of UFC 295 in New York City last week. A clip from the 24-minute interview in which Aspinall asked Daniele if she has been 'f*****ed by an MMA fighter before' quickly went viral on social media. As a result, Aspinall faced backlash online from fans accusing him of sexual harassment. 

'I absolutely love Tom Aspinall's humor!' Daniele said in a tweet. 'The reason he asked me that crazy question is because we follow each other on IG and [he] sees all the crazy weird questions my followers ask me.'

Daniele explained how the clip was taken out of context and encouraged fans to watch the entire interview. Daniele also praised Aspinall for his 'great personality' and pointed out the difference between American and British humor. 

'Aspinall is funny AF and he didn't offend me AT ALL!' Daniel added. 'He was trying to get a reaction out of me and he got a good one lol. I asked him some crazy ass questions too!' 

A former playboy model and long-time MMA fan, Daniele began working for the UFC last summer. 

Daniele has since been responsible for interviews that showcase fighters' lighter and funnier sides. On multiple occasions, Daniele made sexual jokes to get a reaction from fighters.

Aspinall's interview was not the first time a Daniele received an outlandish comment from a fighter. 

In October, UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland told Daniele: 'You're here to show your t***, not your brain, calm down.' 

Daniele joked about the backlash Aspinall received in another tweet.

'I can't believe the media tried to cancel Tom Aspinall over a 10 second clip,' Daniele wrote. 'I didn't take it as sexual harassment... I took it as sexual haRIZZment.

'Anyone who is trying to cancel @AspinallMMA can go get f*****ed (respectfully) LOL.'