"And I hate filming with UFC because it's all f----ing fraudulent, right? It's like, me unedited, they won't play any of that s--t. So at the end of the day it's like, 'All right UFC, tell me what you want me to say. I know you need content to put on YouTube or B-Roll, so just tell me what you want me to say.' I'll f---ing say it and then I can get on with my day."
"Sean Strickland says he hates filming with the UFC💀 "I hate filming with the UFC because it's all fcking fraudulent. It's like me unedited they won't play any of that shit." Via:@SStricklandMMApic.twitter.com/TkRAy2BQqw - Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 17, 2026"
Sean Strickland calls UFC promotional videos fraudulent and alleges the organization censors his unedited remarks, forcing him to recite requested lines. He has a history of unabashed opinions and previously drew severe backlash for antisemitic and misogynistic comments. Filming has become a chore; he complies with UFC direction to generate YouTube or B-roll content and then moves on. Strickland won the middleweight title by upsetting Israel Adesanya in 2023, lost the title to Dricus Du Plessis via a controversial split decision in 2024, rebounded with a win over Paulo Costa, then suffered a lopsided rematch loss to Du Plessis. He is scheduled to fight Anthony Hernandez on Feb. 21 at UFC Houston; Hernandez is on an eight-fight winning streak with six finishes.
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