Mediaite reports:
Sean Strickland’s comments on the LGBTQ community have proven to be incredibly divisive, with some criticizing the UFC star and others – notably on the right – supporting him.
Ahead of his Saturday bout against South African fighter Dricus Du Plessis, Strickland spoke at a press conference and became contentious toward a reporter. The reporter asked Strickland about previous comments he made about gay and trans people, prompting him to go on an expletive-filled tirade bashing the groups.
The comments from Strickland shouldn’t come as a surprise. The 32-year-old has been open about his past as a neo-Nazi, saying the movie America History X led to him “worshiping” the ideology. He was even kicked out of school for hate crimes.
The Daily Beast reports:
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland unleashed an over-the-top anti-LGBTQ tirade on Wednesday after a reporter asked him about his previous claims that having a gay son means a father has “failed as a man.” Amid Strickland’s performative MAGA rambling, Alexander Lee managed get in a question about the fighter’s past homophobic remarks, noting that Toronto has a large gay and lesbian population.
Things really flew off the rails when Lee said he “wouldn’t have a problem” if he had a son who was gay. Strickland: “The world’s not buying your fucking bullshit you’re fucking peddling. The world is not saying, ‘You know what? You’re right. Fucking chicks have dicks.’ The world’s not saying that. The world’s saying, ‘No, there are two genders. I don’t want my kids being taught about who they could fuck in school. I don’t want my kids being taught about their sexual preference.’”
If you can bear to watch the video, you’ll see that there was much more to Strickland’s anti-LGBTQ rant, which has earned him accolades from Breitbart, The Daily Caller, and multiple prominent cultists including Alex Jones. Journalists are defending the reporter and demanding that ESPN issue a statement.
Trump To Pick UFC Champion Sean Strickland for VP? pic.twitter.com/JerpkWcnvw
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) January 18, 2024
How do you rate UFC Champion Sean Strickland’s reaction to this woke journalist? pic.twitter.com/eGzWyq9Lcr
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) January 18, 2024
“That is bullsh*t that we allow that…What are we doing?…I challenge ESPN to make a public statement about this.…are you a chicken sh*t?…this is revolting…”
– @MichaelRyanRuiz reacts to UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland’s comments on the LGBT Community.
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) January 18, 2024