Highlights
- Sean Strickland justifies his attacks on Ian Garry and his wife, displaying no remorse for his controversial remarks.
- Strickland emphasizes boundaries of trash talk, stating it's unacceptable to talk about a man's wife, kids, or abuse.
- Despite criticism, Strickland remains unapologetic and shows no willingness to accept criticism in return.
In a new interview, Sean Strickland justifies his attacks on Ian Machado Garry and his wife Layla-Ann Lee. The UFC middleweight champion is gearing up for his first title defense against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297. Prior to the bout, Strickland had an on-camera altercation with Du Plessis at UFC 296.
He has also had a feud with Garry over rumors surrounding his relationship with his wife. As previously reported by The Sportster, the UFC champ accused Garry of being a ‘cuck’ and accused his wife of being an opportunist.
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The UFC Champ Explains His Vitriol Against Garry And His Wife
Sean Strickland blasted Ian Garry at the UFC 297 media day.
“You went out and put your wife front and f****** center,” he said, continuing: “You put her front and f****** center. You made her design a shirt. You made her f****** hold the baby while you wear it laughing. You put her front and center.”
“You are a f***** cuck. I go hard on everybody. Sometimes some s*** gets on me, I’m fully aware of that. But it is what it is.”
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These remarks followed Strickland's controversial comments about Garry and Layla Machado Garry, where he labeled her a "sexual predator" due to their age difference—Ian being 26, and Layla being 40. Garry responded on social media, accusing Strickland of hypocrisy and expressing a desire to face him in the ring over comments about his family.
When confronted with the idea that he can dish out criticism but struggles to accept it in return, Strickland remains unapologetic, showing no remorse for his words or the scrutiny directed at him.
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