If making unpopular and bold statements without an inch of fear was an Olympic sport, Sean Strickland would most certainly be a multi-time gold medalist. The UFC fighter is famous for speaking his mind in the most unfiltered fashion. We witnessed the latest in his oratory exhibitions when he compared the UFC to other sporting juggernauts like the NFL and NBA.

After his win against Abus Magomedov at UFC Vegas 76, Strickland got a burst in fame and popularity. Moreover, he ended up appearing on the JRE MMA Show with Joe Rogan, where the two had a candid conversation. One of the most intriguing parts of the podcast came near the 44th minute when Strickland made a shocking statement about the UFC.

Sean Strickland terms the UFC as a “common man sport”

According to Strickland, the UFC is a sport accessible to the common man. He contrasted it with other professional sports leagues like the NFL and NBA, suggesting that those leagues require exceptional talent and athleticism to participate.

“UFC is a common man sport. Right now, f*cking Jamie if he wanted to. He could train, probably not gonna happen, but he can be in the UFC if he wanted to. Anybody could do it. You let me restart my life and tell me to go in the NFL, probably not gonna happen. In the NBA, a hundred percent not gonna happen.”

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Moreover, ‘Tarzan’ believed that anyone, including podcast producer Jamie Vernon, could potentially train and compete in the UFC if they desired to do so. While he acknowledged that it wouldn’t be easy, Strickland emphasized that the opportunity to become a UFC champion is open to anyone on the planet.

“UFC is a common man sport. Any person on this planet can wake up one day and be like ‘I wanna be a UFC champion’. They could make it. Not that easy, but you know.”

Sean Strickland has some controversial plans for a fight against Israel Adesanya

After a recent victory, there has been speculation about a potential matchup between Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. Referring to this, he made a controversial statement regarding Adesanya’s past in the country of China.

Strickland expressed his intention to bring a Chinese flag with a derogatory term written on it to the weigh-in if they were to fight. “If I ever fight Izzy, I’m gonna go get a Chinese flag that says ‘Sl*t’ on it. And I’ll bring it to the weigh-in for you guys.”

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Sean Strickland definitely does not know how to hold back in a conversation. What do you think of his uncanny opinions? Let us know in the comments below.