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Sean Strickland Recent Attempt at Controversy Falls Flat with Fried Chicken Fiasco

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UFC athlete Sean Strickland has once again attempted to spark controversy with a racially charged social media post. The former UFC middleweight champion shared a video of himself trying Popeyes fried chicken, making remarks that some have criticized as perpetuating racial stereotypes.

Sean Strickland Barely Gets Backlash

In the video in which he recorded himself eating chicken, Strickland said, “Time to experience what a Black man experiences… Alright, that’s some damn good chicken. I might be a chicken believer.” The post barely drew backlash online instead it fell flat. Critics barely labelled his comments as insensitive or racially inappropriate.