Strickland Criticised for Asking Young Fan to Raise Middle Finger

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was criticised after a video showed him asking a young fan to raise her middle finger during a photo. The clip, which went viral on social media, prompted backlash from fans who called the behaviour inappropriate for a child.

Strickland’s conduct has drawn scrutiny before, notably when he made controversial remarks that upset Anthony Hernandez’s daughter during UFC Houston fight week. He later apologized for the impact of his words.