Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland might be essentially the most outspoken fighter on the struggle promotion’s roster. He is undoubtedly essentially the most controversial.
Strickland often shares his political views and worldview throughout interviews, at press conferences, and on social media. He brazenly talks about violent urges, and among the issues he is mentioned have been cringeworthy. In keeping with Strickland, the UFC desires him to ‘shut up.’
“I don’t actually speak to UFC a lot. All of the UFC tells me to do is shut up,” Strickland instructed The Schmo.
Strickland misplaced the 185-pound title at UFC 297 in January to present titleholder Dricus Du Plessis through cut up determination. Strickland firmly believes he received the struggle and needs an instantaneous rematch.
“Let me let you know one thing concerning the UFC. I deserve that rematch, and in the event that they don’t give me that rematch, they’re simply not considered one of us. In the event that they don’t give me that rematch, perceive it’s for one purpose and one purpose alone: they need me to close the f**okay up. Everyone knows what is going to occur. We’ll discover out,” Strickland mentioned. “I by no means cared concerning the belt. I nonetheless do not. You did not f**king win. Dana thought I (received). The world thought I received.”
“I received. Dana mentioned I received, Rogan mentioned I received, everyone knows I received,” he continued. “I went to Canada and I fought in entrance of the commies they usually shafted me. Dricus desires it, I would like it. Win your title like a person, my good friend. you bought a present from God. Let’s run this sh*t again. Settle it like males. That’s all I’m attempting to say. Settle it like a person.”
Strickland is satisfied that massive cash sponsors are protecting the rematch from happening.
“The factor concerning the UFC is Dana is the definition of free speech. He helps it to such a level. However UFC is financed by, you bought Bud Mild, all these large firms that despite the fact that Dana is perhaps like, ‘Hey, I let Sean say what he desires,’ there’s a variety of very rich individuals telling him to close me up. And never simply shut me up, shut you guys up. As a result of it’s important to perceive every little thing I say is belongings you say. Every part I say is what UFC followers say. So once they reprimand me, perceive they reprimand you guys,” Strickland mentioned.