Sean Strickland shares difficult story about abusive father in response to Chimaev

Sean Strickland responded to Khamzat Chimaev's comments about his father by sharing a painful personal story. Strickland detailed witnessing his father abuse his mother and described instances of his father throwing beer bottles at him. He recounted a confrontation at age 17 when his father prevented his mother from going to work to pay their mortgage. After his father challenged him to fight, Strickland headbutted him and broke his nose. He expressed disappointment watching his father cry on the floor, realizing the person he had feared his whole life was 'lying like a small whining bitch.' Strickland stated that his father made him a sociopath, which caused more harm than good.