Recent UFC champion and perennial wildcard Sean Strickland says he’s tired of seeing foreign flags flying in the United States, telling people who fly them to “just go home.” I want it,” he asked.
The former middleweight champion made headlines for much of the year for controversial comments that included slamming video game companies and Navy SEALs.
Mr. Strickland recently took a stand against foreign flags being flown in the United States.
“I’m tired of seeing foreign flags in America. I don’t understand it,” Strickland wrote. X. “You left a corrupt country to come to the United States and you still claim you fled? The worst thing you can do is see American-born Hispanics flying the Mexican flag. Where have your loyalties gone? Please enjoy foreign flags,” he added.
Strickland also responded to a comment asking about a specific flag.
“Is that what you mean?” a user wrote with an attached image of the parliament Miniature waving Ukrainian flag.
“That’s exactly what it is,” Strickland said.
“Like this?” another fan asked, along with a photo of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Raising the flag of Israel.
“Yes,” Strickland replied.
Parsing Strickland’s message, mixed martial arts often sees fighters flying flags associated with their ethnic background or place of birth, rather than their home country.
There are few controversial topics on which Strickland does not speak at length, but he has made many comments about both Israel and Ukraine.
“$105 billion for Israel and Ukraine… now it’s time for revolution… its time has come… we can’t fix America at this point,” he said. October 2023.
in February 2024Mr. Strickland responded to claims that the U.S. government hates the countries it provides aid to.
“‘You hate Palestine’ ‘You hate Jews’ ‘You hate Ukraine’ I’m an American. I hate my dollar every year.” [is] “These bastards are spending money in other countries, so less is more, and you’re all having to work harder, longer, with less money,” Strickland said before escalating his tone. wrote. Traitors! ”
Strickland is also constantly asked by readers why he doesn’t mention specific countries when calling for an end to U.S. funding to other countries. The fighter mentioned this many times.
Immediately after the Palestinian attack on Israel, the militants declared: I didn’t care Other countries were criticized for not overtly declaring support for a “free Palestine.”
“That’s right… Liberate Palestine!! Did it work? Have they been liberated yet??” Mr. Strickland asked. X user.
“What I’m saying is, it doesn’t matter what you post or say. This can only go one way. But for sure, free Palestine (lol). Palestine I can’t win this. I’m sorry.”
Sean Strickland is scheduled to face Brazil’s Paulo Costa. UFC 302 June 1, 2024.
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