Sean Strickland isn’t one that keeps his thoughts to himself. The two-time middleweight champion regularly weighs in on politics, economics, lifestyles and anything else. His social media is filled with the his opinions on a wide-range of topics.
On Friday, the 35-year old took aim at brands that sponsor the UFC. “I hate 99 percent of the UFC sponsors besides monster. The only real ones in the game,” he wrote on X.
“Budlight drops Dustin [Poirier] for using their product but loves trannys.. Dodge gives a car to max [Holloway] and the f**king thing breaks down a day after they gave it to him lmao. And yes im just salty lol.”
I hate 99 percent of the UFC sponsors besides monster. The only real ones in the game.
Budlight drops Dustin for using their product but loves trannys..
Dodge gives a car to max and the fucking thing breaks down a day after they gave it to him lmao
And yes im just salty lol— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) November 6, 2026
“Let’s take dodge. I use my truck, payload, tow, welding, illegal dumping. You name it my truck has done it. You sponsor Goythje his manager is a literal terrorist. But this freedom lovin American is too much because he thinks trannys are mentally ill,” read a followup post. “This is why I buy Ford.”
Lets take dodge. I use my truck, payload, tow, welding, illegal dumping. You name it my truck has done it
You sponsor Goythje his manager is a literal terrorist
But this freedom lovin American is too much because he thinks trannys are mentally ill
This is why I buy Ford— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) November 6, 2026
Strickland last fought at UFC 328 in May defeating Khamzat Chimaev to win back the 185-pound championship. He was expected to defend his title in a rematch against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 but the fight didn’t materialize due to a reported dispute over pay with the fight promotion.

