Sean Strickland Slams UFC Welterweight In Controversial Rant

Strickland continues to hurl personal shots at this UFC welterweight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. | Oct 10, 2023

Sean Strickland Slams UFC Welterweight In Controversial Rant /

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has once again taken aim at a welterweight contender.

It's no secret that Strickland has no filter. The 185-pound UFC titleholder isn't afraid to speak his mind on certain topics, even if it makes people feel uncomfortable. He has once again made things personal with number three-ranked UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad.

Belal Muhammad throws a kick at Gilbert Burns during their UFC 288 bout inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. — Belal Muhammad throws a high kick at Gilbert Burns :: (via Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

In response to the horrific scenes of the Israel-Hamas war, Muhammad posted the following on X.

Pray for Palestine 🇵🇸
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 7, 2023

"Pray for Palestine," Muhammad wrote.

Never one to shy away from just about any topic, no matter how personal, Sean Strickland once again ruffled some feathers.

This is what you'd call a coward response. Instead of taking a stand against terrorism and advocating for a peaceful resolution you say this dumb shit... Ignoring what just happened.

Belal you were born in America, you live in America just shut the fuck up. https://t.co/j4IwyTVyCu
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 7, 2023

"This is what you'd call a coward response," Strickland wrote. "Instead of taking a stand against terrorism and advocating for a peaceful resolution you say this dumb s***... Ignoring what just happened. Belal you were born in America, you live in America just shut the f*** up."

Strickland and Muhammad have had a history of issues in the past. Back in October 2021, Muhammad asked UFC matchmakers to be booked to fight Strickland because he's a "piece of trash."

During an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" back in July, Strickland claimed that Muhammad was "propagating war" between Israel and Palestine.

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Published Oct 10, 2023

FERNANDO QUILES JR.

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.