Sean Strickland has ignited anger in Australian media and fans with a series of provocative statements surrounding his UFC middleweight title fight against Dricus du Plessis. Strickland criticized Australian laws and government, prompting calls for him to be knocked out by Australian publications. His comments, deemed inflammatory by many, have reignited debates about free speech in the UFC, especially after previous incidents involving fighter Bryce Mitchell's harmful remarks.
Sean Strickland has angered Australian media with a series of inflammatory comments before his middleweight title fight against champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312 in Sydney on Saturday.
Strickland, 33, has made a number of controversial comments in fight week, which the UFC posted on its YouTube titled 'Sean Strickland Goes Off The Rails'. "I come to this country and speak about freedom of speech, guns, and taxes, and these communists in the media try to put me down," said Strickland.Before that, Strickland had praised Australia, saying he could see himself living there if it was not for the country's "lack of freedoms".
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