Strickland insults New York ahead of UFC 328 in Newark

Sean Strickland posted a provocative tweet criticizing New York and its residents ahead of his fight at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey. Rather than engaging in the typical promotional practice of praising the host city, Strickland called New York "a perfect example of what it means to be a Democrat" and described its children, adults, and leaders as pathetic. He stated that New York and the majority of its residents are "a disgrace to America," claiming people there are either criminals or wealthy individuals without backbone. Newark's Prudential Center is approximately 35 minutes by car from New York's Central Park.