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Sean Strickland joins the Shawn Ryan Show for a raw, unfiltered conversation about childhood trauma, violence, fighting, faith, politics, and the experiences that shaped one of the most polarizing figures in the UFC. Strickland opens up about growing up in an abusive home, fearing for his mother’s life, being expelled from school, embracing hatred at a young age, sleeping in a gym, and discovering that fighting was the only thing capable of giving his anger purpose. He also reflects on suicidal thoughts, the people who saved his life, the stabilizing influence of his wife, and why he believes that without fighting, he would have spent his life in prison or an institution.
Sean and Shawn also discuss UFC fighter pay, masculinity, military culture, combat, trauma, Christianity, immigration, Trump, Epstein, Israel, Iran, Charlie Kirk, media manipulation, and the influence of money and political power. The conversation offers an uncensored look at Strickland’s battle with his past, his struggle to find peace outside the cage, and his desire to eventually use his platform to help children who feel trapped in the same darkness he once experienced.
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