Ahead of his much-awaited clash with Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland is once again in the news after his recent outburst with Alexander K. Lee of MMA fighting. The current middleweight champion lashed out a verbal attack on Lee after he was questioned about his thoughts on the LGBTQ+ community. 

Strickland is known for his outspoken attitude and has, more often than not, landed in trouble for his nature. However, after this incident, Lee took to his Twitter account to clear all the air surrounding the event. Let us find out what Lee has to say about the entire incident. 

Sean Strickland blasts Alexander K. Lee for asking the wrong question 

UFC 297 is just around the corner, and tempers are flying all around for the champion. Mixed Martial Arts reporter Alexander K. Lee was at the receiving end this time. Strickland appeared at the media obligations ahead of UFC 297 and lost his temper once again.

This time round he when asked questions about his previous comments on gay and transgender communities. Although the reporter received a lot of slack from the champion, he recently took to his Twitter and shared a heartfelt message. 

He shared: “Have received so many amazing and positive messages since yesterday’s media day. I am grateful. Most importantly, I’ve heard from people in the LGBQT+ communities who don’t have a platform to share their thoughts & concerns. These are the voices we need to listen to & amplify.”

‘Tarzan’ is known to have a bit of a temper, as evident at the UFC 296 main event. Strickland launched an attack on his next opponent, Dricus Du Plessis while sitting on the sidelines after the latter mocked the champion for his childhood trauma. While none of the fighters got severely injured during the face-off, things will be entirely different when they take center stage. 

Who will walk out as the middleweight champion at UFC 297? 

UFC 297 will witness the first title defense of 2024, and two of the best fighters are willing to put in all when they meet each other. 29-year-old South African Dricus Du Plessis is currently on a winning streak and is a force to reckon with inside the Octagon.

‘Stillknocks’ took just six fights to get himself a title shot and has already gathered a lot of attention after he mocked the champion during the seasonal press conference. The hard-hitting juggernaut is carrying the hopes of South Africa and will look to walk out of the Octagon as the champion. 

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On the other hand, Strickland will look to keep his emotions under control and focus on the fight more. His recent performance against the former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 has already made him a fan favorite. However, facing Du Plessis will be a different ball game altogether. Will we see a new middleweight champion at UFC 297? Let us know in the comments below.

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