A number of posts on Darren Till's Instagram were reported to Merseyside Police after he was slammed online.
The UFC fighter, from Liverpool, was accused of encouraging homophobia and transphobia after sharing a number of memes and comments about gay and transgender people on Instagram.
An image mocking a 'pregnant' transgender woman having a baby scan appeared on Till's account on Monday, July 26, with the caption "have a good week everyone #positivity".
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The post sparked more transphobic and homophobic comments before being condemned.
A number of people reported the posts to the ECHO and expressed their upset at the views being shared as a 'joke'.
One man described the image as "disgusting" while others stated their own disappointment.
The post was reported to Merseyside Police and a spokesperson from the force said "enquiries are ongoing".
After being approached for comment, Till posted a video on Instagram, he said: "As everyone knows I'm always posting very controversial things right, I'm never going to change ever, ever, ever.
"So the other day I posted this transgender meme, I thought it was funny and I knew it was going to get a backlash.
"I've actually got transgender friends, they thought it was hilarious.
"You can't cancel someone who doesn't give a s*** and I don't give a s***. But at the same time as well it's obviously the offended brigade."
Wirral businessman and active member of Liverpool's LGBTQ community, Drew Cockton, also spoke out against the posts.
He told the Mail Online: "Transpeople have a hard enough time in life without public figures inviting ridicule and encouraging hate.
"More than nine in 10 transgender people have considered suicide and more than two in 10 have attempted it.
"Some of the comments on Darren's Instagram were truly appalling and deeply saddened me in light of the homophobic attacks in Liverpool recently and the prejudice encouraged by people who should be ambassadors for the city."
Hollyoaks actor Adam Woodward, 28, who plays Brody Hudson, replied to the post with the message 'absolutely dead' using a skull emoji.
He has since deleted his comment and today issued an apology.
In a statement today, Adam told Mail Online: "I would like to apologise for engaging with an offensive post on social media.
"The interaction is not indicative of my beliefs or attitude as an ally of the LGBTQ+ community."
Some social media users kicked back at Till in the comments of his post.
Mrowendrew said: "Transgender people have a hard enough life as it is without being ridiculed by public figures."
Another user, mairatelles said: "This type of post, from a person who influences others, is not cool."
