“Mentally Wasn’t Prepared for This” – Dealing With an Abusive Father as a Kid, Sean Strickland Opens Up on His Breakdown on Theo Von’s Podcast

Sean Strickland is one of the most brutal men on the face of the earth. The current middleweight champion knocks out people for fun inside the Octagon. However, fans witnessed his emotional side in the latest podcast with Theo Von. While speaking to Von about his rough childhood, ‘Tarzan’ got teary-eyed.  

Fans on Instagram have appreciated him for talking about his rough childhood. Per his revelations, ‘Tarzan’ has never had a friendly relationship with his father and has been vocal about it in the past. However, this time round, Strickland got emotional while speaking about it.

Sean Strickland looks back at crying on Theo Von’s podcast

Sean Strickland had recently shot an episode on Theo Von’s podcast and reports of the UFC star breaking down on the show started popping up on the internet. True to his character, he owned up to his vulnerability and thanked Von for offering to delete the sensitive parts of the chat.

Now that the episode is finally out, Strickland took to his Instagram story and wrote: ‘ ‘Thanks man…Just kinda snuck up me…. Mentally wasn’t prepared for it lol’. People have appreciated the champ for coming out and speaking on a sensitive topic like this. Strickland can capture the audience with his speaking skills and this time around, he surprised the fans with his emotional side.

Sean Strickland rose to the top and became the middleweight champion after defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September 2023. In addition to his newfound stardom, his dark past also received its fair share of limelight as Strickland began to get more vocal about it. His appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience and accounts from his coach Eric Nicksick painted a different picture of the outspoken American.

The current champion has had a rough upbringing and has never shied away from it. Recently, his upcoming opponent Dricus Du Plessis even mocked him in a press conference and mentioned how his father used to beat him up. This visibly upset the champion. Later, the pair got into an altercation in the stands at UFC 296.

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UFC 297: Sean Strickland is all set to defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis

Sean Strickland will now focus on his first title defense at UFC 297 and will look to walk out of the Octagon as the champion. UFC CEO Dana White announced some of the biggest fights for 2024, and UFC 297 will feature two of the best middleweights in the business. Will Sean Strickland be able to defend his title? 

‘Stillknocks’ ended the year on a high after he defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 via knockout in the second round. His impressive victory earned him the opportunity for a title shot, and he will now face Sean Strickland for the middleweight title. Du Plessis currently boasts a record of 20-2-0 in the UFC and is in the form of his life. Both the fighters have already set the bar high after their recent brawl at UFC 296.

Strickland launched himself on Du Plessis, and punches were thrown left, right, and center. However, things could be completely different when these two enter the Octagon on January 21. Will we see a new middleweight champion at UFC 297? Let us know in the comments below. 

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