“You are a weak f**king man!” UFC champ Sean Strickland SHAMES ‘LGBTQ ally’ reporter for not holding Justin Trudeau accountable

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland goes off on journalist for asking him 'stupid questions' about the LGBTQ+ community.

“You are a weak f**king man!” UFC champ Sean Strickland SHAMES ‘LGBTQ ally’ reporter for not holding Justin Trudeau accountable

Fans react to Sean Strickland wanting to pursue a political career (via IMAGO)

Sean Strickland sparked controversy during the media ahead of UFC 297 by throwing a verbal outburst at a Canadian journalist. He criticized the reporter’s apparent lack of accountability to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Strickland’s outspoken demeanor has been a hallmark, and this event adds to the tension leading up to his middleweight championship defense against Dricus du Plessis.

The press conference, held in Toronto, took a dramatic turn when a Canadian journalist asked Sean Strickland about his previous remarks towards the LGBTQ+ community. Instead of openly answering the question, Strickland vented his displeasure at the journalist. He voiced his displeasure with the manner the reporter reportedly failed to hold Trudeau responsible for certain activities.

Oh, man, well, dude you’re a weak f****** man, dude. You’re part of the f****** problem, you elected Justin Trudeau… The fact that you have no f****** backbone and see shut down your f****** country and seize bank accounts, you ask me some stupid shit like that, Go f*** yourself.

Sean Strickland during the UFC 297 Media day
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The American fighter went on to call the journalist an “infection,” accusing him of everything wrong in the world. The heated discussion took place as Strickland fiercely maintained his right to free speech and his opinions on LGBTQI+ issues.

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As the UFC 297 event approaches, Strickland’s profile grows. This is not just for his skills in the octagon, but also for his propensity to spark controversy and generate headlines. Fight fans are awaiting the conclusion of his bout against Dricus Du Plessis.

Sean Strickland voices his concerns about having a gay son

Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight champion had provoked outrage with homophobic and sexist statements against the LGBT community during a recent social media discussion. In response to a fan’s hypothetical query about whether he would prefer a gay son or a “THOT” daughter, Strickland revealed strange sentiments.

Sean Strickland goes on a homophobic rant on his social media
Sean Strickland goes on a homophobic rant on his social media (via Imago)

In reaction, Strickland declared that If he had a gay son, he would consider himself a failure as a man for creating such weakness. He further stated that if he had a wh*re for a daughter, he’d assume she simply wanted to be like her father. 

Strickland’s statements associating homosexuality with weakness and implying that having a gay son would be a failure as a man sparked significant outrage on social media. Strickland reaffirmed his homophobia, dismissing the accusations as a joke. In a follow-up post, he addressed people who were upset by his statements, referring to them as “beta males” and ignoring concerns about using appropriate pronouns.

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