Following his victory, Sean Strickland had a lighthearted moment with his father-in-law backstage. Strickland told him, "I may not be the son-in-law you wanted, but here we are." The comment appeared to be made in good humor after Strickland's successful title defense. The brief exchange was captured on camera and shared on social media. While details are limited in the post, it shows a personal side of Strickland celebrating his win with family members.
