Sean Strickland is a man of many tweets and few filters, always ready to serve up controversy with a side of humor. If you ever miss a splash of entertainment from your life, just visit Strickland’s Twitter page. More often than not, the UFC star tickles the funny bone that amuses many, while others are left confused at his sense of humor.
Fans last saw ‘Tarzan’ compete at UFC Fight Night in January 2023. Next, he faces Abusupiyan Magomedov on July 1, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 48. Even during a phase of inactivity from the Octagon, Strickland has been entertaining fans with his tweets and his podcasts.
The latest tweet from Sean Strickland draws attention of Jon Anik and Aljamain Sterling
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Recently, Strickland jokingly described an awkward moment at Starbucks. Without providing a lot of details, ‘Tarzan’ stated that the attendee at Starbucks mistook him for a homeless person. Why? Well, Strickland believes it was because of his clothing choices.
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“I walked into a Starbucks and the girl said ‘Can I get you a water cup’ but like she was talking to a homeless man with special needs. Maybe I should rethink how I dress and act.”
Next, the tweet gained traction when an Instagram page picked it up and reposted it. Moreover, it received recognition from UFC commentator Jon Anik and bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, who both liked the post.
Fan reactions to the tweet were nothing short of hilarious. Let us look at how some fans reacted to the original tweet by the recently turned middleweight fighter.
One made a pocket-friendly suggestion.
Don't do it, you'll get free things
— Emiliano Sordi (@emilianosordi) June 12, 2023
Others had some funny questions.
Did you tell her you aren't homeless?
— BaMFZiLLa (@Bamfzilla) June 12, 2023
Meanwhile, some wanted to see his looks.
Can we see the outfit? I need some context sir😂
— The Real Jon Rando (@realjrando) June 13, 2023
One put up a unique question.
Were you acting like Chris Curtis?
— Stefan Gillis (@StefgilStefan) June 12, 2023
Moreover, others took some funny jibes at him.
You don't need to go into Starbucks to kickstart that thought process.
— PMazza78 (@PaulaUgleeTruth) June 13, 2023
A lot of people seemed to relate to the Starbucks’ attendee’s response.
The community has been saying this about you for a while
— Trainmma (@Trainmma1) June 12, 2023
Further, many others called the UFC star out for going to Starbucks.
You’re not a real man if you get Starbucks @SStricklandMMA , sus move
— Miguel Sanchez (@Migi_27) June 12, 2023
Many made fun of Strickland.
She wasn’t wrong lol
— 1goodfoot (@THE_Steadman) June 12, 2023
It seems like the UFC star does need to reconsider his style.
Yeah you should… but not even because of that incident lol
— Philly (@Phillymob1) June 12, 2023
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Is Strickland’s next challenge tougher than it looks?
To start with, Abusupiyan Magomedov, Sean Strickland’s next opponent was born in Dagestan, Russia. If that was not enough, the fighter holds an impressive professional record of 25-4-1. His last UFC fight was against Dustin Stoltzfus, where Magomedov won via TKO in just 19 seconds. Further, it was also his UFC debut!
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The Dagestani born has just lost one of his last 13 fights. Specialized in the Brazilian martial art of Luta Livre, Magomedov looks to continue to rise in the UFC rankings. Strickland, on the other hand, has suffered 2 losses in his last 3 fights. Facing a lesser-known yet dangerous opponent, the next fight is going to be a true test of Sean Strickland.