{
  "id": 18650479,
  "title": "Sean Strickland bashes UFC sponsors: 'I hate 99% of them'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/sean-strickland-bashes-ufc-sponsors-i-hate-99-of-them",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:53:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sean-strickland-bashes-ufc-sponsors-055329903.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sean Strickland, the two-time middleweight champion, recently criticized the majority of UFC sponsors on his social media. He expressed his dislike for 99% of them, stating that only Monster Energy is worthy of support. Strickland pointed out instances where sponsors have shown hypocrisy, such as Bud Light supporting Dustin Poirier despite dropping him for using their product, and Dodge providing Max Holloway a car that later broke down. He also mocked Goythje, the manager of Max Holloway's opponent, for being a \"literal terrorist\" while criticizing the UFC for its stance on transgender individuals. Strickland's frustration with these sponsors extended to the point where he vowed to buy Ford vehicles instead.",
  "summary": "Sean Strickland isn't one that keeps his thoughts to himself. The two-time middleweight champion regularly weighs in on politics, economics, lifestyles and",
  "key_points": [
    "Strickland criticizes 99% of UFC sponsors",
    "Points out sponsors' hypocrisy with Bud Light and Dodge",
    "Vows to buy Ford vehicles instead"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Strickland's public grievances highlight a growing friction between high-profile fighters and the corporate partners that fund the promotion, signaling a breakdown in the traditional relationship between athletes and sponsors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}