Sean Strickland insults New York ahead of UFC Newark fight with Chimaev

Sean Strickland posted a controversial tweet criticizing New York City ahead of his upcoming fight with Khamzat Chimaev in Newark, New Jersey. The bout is scheduled to take place at Prudential Center, which is only 35 minutes from Manhattan's Central Park. Instead of the typical promotional approach of praising the host city, Strickland called New York "a perfect example of what it means to be a Democrat," describing children, adults, and leaders as "pathetic." He stated that New York and the majority of its residents are "a disgrace to America," adding that people there are either criminals or wealthy individuals without backbone.