Sean Strickland has posted a controversial tweet criticizing New York and its residents ahead of his UFC 328 fight in Newark, New Jersey, which is located very close to New York City. 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" and described the children, adults, and leaders as "pathetic." He went on to say that New York and the overwhelming majority of its residents are "a disgrace to America," claiming people there are either criminals or "rich without a backbone." The post notes that Newark's Prudential Center is only 35 minutes by car from Central Park. This confrontational approach stands in stark contrast to how athletes typically engage with local audiences before major events.
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