

UFC middleweight star Sean Strickland has a reputation for being outspoken. While he entertains the fans with his brash personality, his choice of words has landed him in trouble several times. Recently, Strickland angered a section of the fans again with another outrageous take. This time, he took shots at the internet sensation Hasbulla and faced a backlash from a section of fans.
Strickland fired shots at the 20-year-old ridiculing him for his height. He posted insulting messages on Twitter and on Instagram. His digs at the Dagestani celebrity infuriated some fans who fired back at Strickland.
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Sean Strickland insults Hasbulla
In a recent tweet, Strickland shared a picture of Hasbulla and UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. In the picture, the champion was holding Hasbulla close while posing. Strickland took an issue with Makhachev holding Hasbulla in that specific manner.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 12: Sean Strickland of the United States prepares to enter the Octagon before facing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
He posted the picture on his IG story and wrote, “This sh*t just weirds me out. Why do you hold this thing like a baby?! It’s 20 years old stop.” He posted a screenshot of the same on Twitter and commented, “Why do they hold him like a baby?!? WTF IS GOING ON HERE.”
One fan jokingly responded that the alternate options would have been weirder.
It’s either that or Hasbulla sits on his lap. Not many options. 😂😂
— Sic Rick (@SicRick666) March 20, 2023
Another shared the same sentiment as Strickland, wondering why they treated an adult like a baby.
We don’t agree on much, but I’m 100% with you on that one. Hasbullah constantly acting like a spoiled 3-year old doesn’t help things either.
— Simon Cossette (@SimonCossette) March 21, 2023
However, many fans did not entertain Strickland’s remarks and found them rather distasteful.
Sean, you are just jealous no one hugged like that when you were a kid 😂
— adam w. (@adam7white) March 20, 2023
Refering to him as it doesnt have a problem though, right?
— Noseferatu (@ShanksMma) March 20, 2023
Some said Strickland was jealous of the 20-year-old for the preference he gets from Dana White and the UFC.
Ask your boss, he has a deal with the UFC 😂
— Blank Face (@gran35394599) March 20, 2023
Bro jealous his Boss be treating hasbulla better then him
— Snazey💨💨💨💨💨 (@Snazey_) March 21, 2023
Sean you’ve crossed the line. Don’t mention the King.
— Monchi™ (@Monchi_FL_11) March 20, 2023
In addition to this, Strickland made headlines recently for dissing his own teammate during a spat with a rival. The 32-year-old targeted former UFC champion Luke Rockhold while engaging in a Twitter spat with Paulo Costa.
Strickland insulted Luke Rockhold
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland have been going at each other for a while now. The pair had another go at each other on Twitter a few weeks ago. During their debate, Strickland took shots and his teammate and Costa’s last opponent, Luke Rockhold.
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The Brazilian claimed that Strickland was not interested in a fight against him. In response, Strickland expressed his willingness saying, “Lmao man I’d fight you in the cage for money and I’d fight you in the parking lot for free…… Luke gave you a hard fight. He doesn’t even qualify as a training partner for me…”
He was taking shots at the Brazilian for his performance against Rockhold at UFC 278.
It appears as if Strickland doesn’t even let former teammates off that easily. Hence, his dig at Hasbulla is typical of his persona.
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