Sean Strickland – Tatiana Suarez controversy: UFC 312 star’s mental health jokes that is going viral
UFC superstar Sean Strickland makes personal remarks on teammate Tatiana Suarez ahead of her title fight at UFC 312.
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Sean Strickland thinks Tatiana Suarez has autism (via Imago/X)
Tatiana Suarez is set to compete for the women’s strawweight championship this Saturday against Zhang Weili. As the co-main event at UFC 312, the bout has drawn considerable attention, and fans eagerly anticipate an electrifying match. However, in the lead-up to the fight, Suarez’s teammate, Sean Strickland, has sparked controversy with some surprising remarks about her.
Sean Strickland is in the main event bout against Dricus Du Plessis and both fighters will fight for the middleweight title. As expected, Strickland carried his tradition and made his press conference as controversial as it gets. While talking about Suarez, the ‘Tarzan’ accused female the fighter of being autistic.
Tatiana has that magic bro. She has like that autism magic that’s just like transcends into this f****ng beast of a wrestler. I will tell you when Tatiana was autistic…I was at Millennia. Now, I was saying something and she started like 30 seconds after the joke…she’s definitely on the spectrum.
Sean Strickland via UFC 312 media day
Strickland also publicly highlighted the intensity of Suarez’s training regimen, noting that he observed her rigorous sparring sessions every day. The former middleweight champion expressed sympathy for Zhang Weili, who is set to face such a formidable opponent on Saturday. Although his comments initially stirred significant controversy, they ultimately conveyed an uplifting and undeniably positive tone.
Sean Strickland Praises Tatiana Suarez "She's on the spectrum bro, she has Autistic Magic!" ✨🤦🏽♂️💀 #UFC312
— MMA Homie Podcast (@theMMAhomies) February 5, 2025
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In the end, it will be up to Suarez to personally decide how she truly feels about his controversial remarks. For Strickland, comments like these are very normal, given his unapologetic personality. Suarez, on the other hand, is more focused on her upcoming title fight and remains focused to shock the world.
Tatiana Suarez promises to break Zhang Weili at UFC 312
Tatiana Suarez and Zhang Weili are set to clash in a dynamic matchup featuring contrasting styles. Suarez relies on relentless pressure and dominant grappling, seeking to impose her wrestling and control the fight. In contrast, Weili’s explosive striking and speed aim to keep the bout standing, exploiting precision and movement.
The outcome will hinge on Suarez’s takedowns versus Weili’s striking, promising a truly exciting contest for UFC fans. Weili has fought many wrestlers and is known for having a good takedown defense. However, according to the contender, the Chinese superstar doesn’t have the capacity to defend her pressure.
I think I can do that to anybody in the world. I’m super relentless. I keep going. I have a really good gas tank. The thing that separates me from a lot of people is just my relentlessness. My wrestling is second to none. I have a series of attacks that I’m good at, and once I start flowing, it’s very, very hard to stop me.
Tatiana Suarez via UFC 312 media day
As a two-time strawweight champion, Weili has competed in seven championship fights and has massive experience. On the contrary, Saurez hasn’t fought a five-round bout in her career. It would be interesting to see whether the American wrestler will be able to submit the champion early in the fight.
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