Unhinged superstar Sean Strickland is once again at the center of a controversy. He takes the war this time, leveling serious accusations against MMA manager Tiki Ghosn. There has been no public response to Strickland’s allegations from Ghosn, who manages UFC’s top crops. However, Strickland finds it baffling how little coverage there is.
Strickland took to X and accused Ghosn of being a se*ual predator. ‘Tarzan’ claimed that a viral incident between a fighter and a woman peer at Ghosn’s gym, Huntington Beach (HT) Ultimate Training Center, had him cut ties. With independent research on the alleged misconduct of another friend’s daughter, he fired back. Now he says he’s surprised there’s no coverage of his Tiki Ghosn allegations.
48 hours and nothing.. Tell me there is not a cover up.. I can’t sneeze without it coming up on Google… the flow of information is controlled
Sean Strickland via X (@SStricklandMMA)
There are times when the middleweight standout catches flak for his unhinged expositions. His vocal conservative insights into gender are one such topic. In recent times, Sean Strickland has been very active about voicing against UFC fight pay as well. However, child predator issues are the black sheep of society and deserve attention as such.
A fan going by the tag @biggorillaenergy on Instagram warned him to cease his exposition unless he has spoken to his own lawyers. The untethered fighter blasted off on it.
@biggorillaenergy when you wonder why weinsteins exist.. this is how and why.
Sean Strickland via IG (@stricklandmma)
48 hours and nothing.. Tell me there is not a cover up.. I can’t sneeze without it coming up on Google… the flow of information is controlled pic.twitter.com/AqCV2h4do3
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 13, 2024
In spite of the media blackout on the subject, Strickland is pushing to expose what he believes to be a dark secret in MMA culture. This is similar to the lines of viral boxer Ryan Garcia wanting to speak up against elitist indulgence and predatorial crime against undocumented children. Without media coverage, his claims are just hearsay, but the 33-year-old is ready for such a battle.
Sean Strickland talks more about Tiki Ghosn allegations
Former MMA practitioner Ghosn owns Arsenal Sports Agency, which manages several notables like Dustin Poirier, Aljamain Sterling, and even Chael Sonnen. Throughout an 11-year pro run, Tiki Ghosn has accumulated a 10-7-1 record as a World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, UFC, and King of the Cage veteran. Despite the prominence, Ghosn has never been one without viral controversy.
Sean Strickland divulges more details (Source: X/fightersonlymag.com)Per MMA insider and columnist John S. Nash (@heynottheface), Case 1:10-cr-00080-AWI-BAM Document 1 back in 2010 saw his name come up many times. This was concerning a complaint against MMA manager Wayne Harriman on the grounds of allegedly distributing cocaine. He also came under fire for the Fight Inc: Inside the UFC docuseries — on The Roku Channel. It showcased how Sterling was coerced into a title fight with minimal camp and without a fair shake.
Mismanagement and claims aside, Strickland says he would assist in the filing of a lawsuit against Tiki Ghosn, the former fighter turned MMA executive. This happens even if the opposition were to sue him first. In prime Sean Strickland fashion, he doubled down on it.
I have received a couple messages from girls who are very credible.
Really bad.. worse than I thought
If they want to stay in the shadows I will respect that
But I am going to ask them if I can share their messages with the UFC
Tiki you don’t deserve the life you have….
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 14, 2024
There was a part of me that thought
“Sean this guy is friends with everyone, just shut the fuck up and don’t ruin your career”
because of you guys it doesn’t matter. I am above Tiki because you guys..
other people/fighters knew. They were just afraid to ruin their careers
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 14, 2024
The worst things Tiki could do is sue me.
I will show a lawyer the messages. The girls, the father. They will all have to give a statement in discovery
And it will be forced public. I think he best thing is trying to hide out until the next news cycle, I ain’t letting it die
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 14, 2024
Diving deeper into Strickland’s X account, one finds him saying he is unafraid of how connected Ghosn is. Or to the blowback on his career. The former 185-pound king feels this is the right thing to do. In a fresh change of pace, this marks a sideline from the outspoken fighter, trying to raise awareness on social issues.
