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UFC’s Sean Strickland Sounds Off on Luigi Mangione: “It Sucks You Died, But Corporations Are the Real Killers”

UFC's Sean Strickland Sounds Off on Luigi Mangione: “It Sucks You Died, But Corporations Are the Real Killers” Sporting a new look, Sean Strickland was his usual unhinged self during Wednesday’s UFC 312 media day. On Saturday,…

Sporting a new look, Sean Strickland was his usual unhinged self during Wednesday’s UFC 312 media day.

On Saturday, the former UFC middleweight champion will look to reclaim the crown when he runs it back with Dricus Du Plessis inside the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. Strickland and Du Plessis will headline the promotion’s return to The Land Down Under, but first, both fighters addressed members of the media.

Needless to say, Strickland ruled the day once again with his hot takes which usually range from mildly humorous to downright vile.

This time, Strickland decided to take the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

On December 4, Thompson was murdered in New York City, allegedly by 26-year-old Luigi Mangione. According to reports, Mangione’s motivation for the killing was directly related to the status of the health insurance system in the United States, though Mangione has not made any public statements regarding his motivation. However, bullet cases found at the scene had the words “delay”, “deny”, and “depose” carved into them.

The words are strikingly similar to the phrase “delay, deny, defend”, a phrase in the industry alluding to insurance companies’ efforts to not pay out claims.

UnitedHealthcare reportedly has the highest denial rate of any insurance provider in the United States.

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Addressing Thompson’s murder, Strickland made it clear that he does not condone killing and even showed empathy for the family’s loss. However, ‘Tarzan’ was quick to point out that corporations, like the one Thompson ran, are equally responsible for murdering people every single day.

“Murder’s wrong in some regards, you know, but it’s so hard because, like, I would say that I’m an American free-market capitalist,” Strickland said at the UFC 312 media day. “But when you have these corporations that own the government, you know, and they just—like, you don’t really have recourse. No one gives a f*ck.

“And yeah, dude, it sucks that you died. You got a kid. You know, I’m sure the kid’s going to miss you. Real f*cking sad, but like… you know, real sad, dude. How many guys got denied, you know? How many guys? So, like, murder’s bad in some regards. And, you know, I wish you didn’t have to get killed for this conversation not to take place. But the fact of the matter is that corporations murder people every f*cking day. We don’t live in a free market. We live in a monopoly that is controlled by these corporations and it only took one man with a supressor and a dream.”

Mangione was captured at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania five days after the murder. He has been charged with second-degree murder and three counts of illegal weapons possession. Mangione officially entered a plea of not guilty on December 23.

‘9/11 Guys’ – Sean Strickland Gives The Most Blunt Take On UFC’s ‘Buddy Buddy’ Ties With Saudi Arabia

Self-proclaimed hardcore American Sean Strickland is not new to controversies. As much as he is known for his uniquely defensive and puzzling fighting style, he is also notorious for his tendency to walk into trouble by making outrageous and unfiltered claims on almost any topic. This time around, the former UFC middleweight champion captured the […]

This time around, the former UFC middleweight champion captured the media’s attention with his bold take on UFC’s relationship with Saudi Arabia.

During the UFC 312 Media Day in Australia, Strickland could not hold back when asked about Dana White comparing the UFC championship to a master key that opens a lot of doors. Here’s what the 32-year-old had to say on the importance of being a UFC champ:

“You know what it is. If you’re a f****g shill. If you’re not, if you’re a f****g c***, like my boy Izzy and you want to go suck off the China government and you don’t have one ounce of freedom of speech or dignity, it opens up a lot of f****g doors.”

The controversial rant did not stop there as he went on to say:

“I mean, hell, like, you know how many uh, what, like the UFC’s buddy buddy with Saudi Arabia now. I shouldn’t say this dude, but I mean, look at my boy Vivic. How many, like, I could be wrong when I say this, weren’t like a significant amount of like the 9/11 guys Saudi, do they have Saudi passports is that what it was?”

Unsurprisingly, Strickland flipped the script in no time and also praised the Saudi people for their wealth as fighters get handsome paychecks when UFC returns to the region with a couple of events each year.

“That is, that are you backing them up? I think that’s what it was, and then the crazy thing about that Saudi Arabia. You know they seem like a real great people, and you gave us a lot of money, so thank you. I’m sure you lined my paycheck, and I appreciate that, but they get off a plane, and they go, and they randomly run into a guy from, like, the intelligence agency, and they go and stay with him.”

This is not the first time Strickland has had Saudi Arabia on his radar. Earlier, when his potential matchup with Khamzat Chimaev was making headlines, he dismissed the idea of traveling to Saudi Arabia and taking on the fight due to apparent cultural differences.

Dricus Du Plessis Wants to Take the Title Off Alex Pereira: “Ultimately Be Seen as the Greatest”

Dricus Du Plessis plans on becoming the greatest fighter of all time, and he believes that accomplishing his goal…

Dricus Du Plessis plans on becoming the greatest fighter of all time, and he believes that accomplishing his goal means having to go through the current light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira.

But first, ‘Stillknocks’ has some work to do this Saturday in Sydney.

Emanating from the Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, Du Plessis is scheduled to put his 185-pound crown on the line in a highly anticipated rematch with ex-champion Sean Strickland at UFC 312.

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It will be Du Plessis’ second defense of the middleweight title, the first coming in August when he submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of their UFC 305 headliner.

Du Plessis knows there’s still work to be done at 185

Speaking with McKenzie Pavacich of ESPN MMA, ‘DDP’ made it clear that his goal is to eventually move up and claim the light heavyweight title, but he knows that there is still a lot of work to be done at 185 before he can go asking for a shot at champ-champ status.

“I’m still quite a bit away from actually dominating the division and being in a place where there is no competition left,” Du Plessis said. “I also want to go up and get another belt and, ultimately, be seen as the greatest fighter to ever walk this earth. That is my ultimate goal, and that is what keeps me going.”

If Du Plessis comes out on top in The Land Down Under, he’ll move his record to 9-0 under the UFC banner while simultaneously going two-up on Strickland inside the Octagon.

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Dricus Du Plessis Wants to Take the Title Off Alex Pereira: “Ultimately Be Seen as the Greatest”

Dricus Du Plessis plans on becoming the greatest fighter of all time, and he believes that accomplishing his goal…

Dricus Du Plessis plans on becoming the greatest fighter of all time, and he believes that accomplishing his goal means having to go through the current light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira.

But first, ‘Stillknocks’ has some work to do this Saturday in Sydney.

Emanating from the Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, Du Plessis is scheduled to put his 185-pound crown on the line in a highly anticipated rematch with ex-champion Sean Strickland at UFC 312.

It will be Du Plessis’ second defense of the middleweight title, the first coming in August when he submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of their UFC 305 headliner.

Du Plessis knows there’s still work to be done at 185

“I’m still quite a bit away from actually dominating the division and being in a place where there is no competition left,” Du Plessis said. “I also want to go up and get another belt and, ultimately, be seen as the greatest fighter to ever walk this earth. That is my ultimate goal, and that is what keeps me going.”

If Du Plessis comes out on top in The Land Down Under, he’ll move his record to 9-0 under the UFC banner while simultaneously going two-up on Strickland inside the Octagon.

UFC’s Sean Strickland Stands With Luigi Mangione: “We need some more Luigi’s in this world”

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has once again captured attention with his outspoken remarks, this time expressing support for…

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has once again captured attention with his outspoken remarks, this time expressing support for Luigi Mangione, a controversial figure currently facing legal troubles. UFC fighter Sean Strickland has publicly voiced support for Mangione, aligning his stance with broader critiques of corporate influence in America.

Sean Strickland Stands With Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione is an Ivy League graduate who has become a polarizing figure after being charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. The incident occurred outside a Manhattan hotel, where Mangione allegedly shot Thompson in what prosecutors describe as a targeted attack. Mangione left behind a manifesto criticizing the US healthcare system and has been charged with multiple state and federal offenses, including first-degree murder and terrorism-related charges.

In a recent with Full Send MMA, Strickland criticized corporate influence on government and voiced solidarity with Luigi Mangione. “I’m about my boy Luigi,” Strickland said. “I’m a free-market capitalist, but these corporations have infected the government, and it ain’t right. Luigi, man, I’ll go donate to your fund right now. I hope you get off; you did the right thing. At the end of the day, f— that guy. We need some more Luigis in this world, and the world would be a better place.”

Known for his polarizing statements, Strickland has previously criticized both Republican and Democratic ideologies, particularly their shared embrace of neoliberal economic policies. He has also called out the concentration of corporate power, lamenting that “three companies own the world” while questioning why conservatives staunchly defend such systems.

Investigators discovered bullet casings with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” engraved on them, one word per casing. These inscriptions are believed to reference the title of the book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It by Jay Feinman, which critiques insurance industry practices. The words appear to symbolize Mangione’s grievances against corporate healthcare

Sean Strickland’s remarks on Luigi Mangione come during fight week as he prepares for a high-stakes rematch against reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 this Saturday in Sydney, Australia. The bout marks Strickland’s attempt to reclaim the title he lost to Du Plessis in January 2024 via a split decision. Their first encounter was a closely contested fight that saw Du Plessis utilize superior grappling to secure victory despite Strickland’s higher striking output.

Despite—or perhaps because of—his controversial persona, Sean Strickland continues to draw significant attention to his fights, making him a compelling figure both inside and outside the octagon. As he steps into the cage this weekend, all eyes will be on whether he can channel his intensity into reclaiming UFC gold.

UFC’s Sean Strickland Stands With Luigi Mangione: “We need some more Luigi’s in this world”

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has once again captured attention with his outspoken remarks, this time expressing support for…