UFC middleweight and outspoken Republican Sean Strickland is back with his political commentary. Per his usual online litany, 'Tarzan' targeted the Democratic party, particularly its most recent presidential candidate, Kamala Harris.
In a recent tweet, Strickland commented on the "corporate greed" versus government corruption debate, saying:
"Crazy concept..... You're both bad.....Billionaires "government is bad" Government "Billionaires are bad" Two bad guys pointing the finger at each other saying "he's the bad guy not me" lmao @elonmusk"
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An X user who goes by @RickyKay2020 replied:
"You regret not voting for Kamala?"
To this, Strickland replied with:
"Not one f*cking bit...... I can't wait for Elon to gut the government"
Dricus du Plessis reacts to getting Sean Strickland instead of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 312 next year
Reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is set to take care of unfinished business with Sean Strickland at UFC 312 next year. The February card will see the South African champion rematching the former divisional king for the belt.
Du Plessis and Strickland fought to a close five-round split decision earlier this year, in which 'Stillknocks' snagged the belt by the skin of his teeth. After both fighters won their subsequent matches, the UFC made the rematch official.
The match-up, however, was put in jeopardy after UFC 308, in which divisional boogeyman Khamzat Chimaev sent shockwaves throughout the division by handily submitting former champ Robert Whittaker. After Chimaev's frightening first-round win, even the champion himself was calling to have the Chechen-born fighter as his next challenger.
Unfortunately for du Plessis, the UFC went for their original choice and made the fight with Sean Strickland official for their first fight card in Australia.
Speaking to Mainevent on YouTube, the champion spoke about not getting the opponent he wanted:
"It was on the table, for sure. We talked about it but it wasn't from my side, or, from his side where the fight didn't happen. I think there were some issues with the UFC and Khamzat. I'm not sure. And the timing, I think the timing also played a big role. But there were conversations and I said that's the fight I want. Let's do it and they couldn't make it happen. So, Strickland is the fight they did."
Check out Dricus du Plessis' comments below (1:50):