This Tuesday, Sean Strickland expressed himself in a worrying manner via his Instagram story. He spoke about his mental health…
We know Sean Strickland. He is one, if not the most fanciful character in the UFC. It is impossible to list all his highlights. Among his recent highlights, he was seen drawing a gun during his surprise birthday party. He also posted a video of himself brutalizing a streamer during sparring. But the American’s strange behavior could ultimately be explained by mental problems. This is what he himself said this Tuesday via his Instagram story:
“I woke up and said to my girlfriend, ‘Honey, I feel like I’m a danger to people.’ Like I shouldn’t be in this world. I’m rich, I’m famous, I have everything I ever wanted and I’m still mentally ill. I put myself in this state of mind where I want to destroy everything in the world.”
Sean Strickland Makes Concerning Statement About His Mental Health: “I'm Still Mentally Ill…”
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A worrying statement
Through his statement, Sean Strickland tells us that he already had mental problems before fame. Contrary to what he seemed to think, they did not disappear despite wealth and success. The former middleweight champion’s comments are very concerning, as he appears to need help.
On the sporting side, no fight announcement has yet been made for ‘Tarzan’. As a reminder, he lost his championship title at UFC 297 to Dricus Du Plessis. Besides, the South African is not against a revenge.
The former UFC middleweight champion shared his recent struggles in an Instagram post on Monday night, revealing that he was “f****** spiraling” and was “mentally unwell” despite having everything he’s ever wanted. Strickland said these issues arise “multiple times a month, every month,” and reiterated that he feels “like a danger to people” and has been trapped in a mindset where he wants “to burn everything down in the world.”
Strickland’s complete message can be seen below.
