{"id":40452,"date":"2026-09-11T02:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Sean-Strickland-rips-Justin-Gaethjes-continued-Trump-support-202755"},"modified":"2026-09-11T02:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:31:28","slug":"sean-strickland-rips-justin-gaethjes-continued-trump-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/sean-strickland-rips-justin-gaethjes-continued-trump-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Strickland rips Justin Gaethje&#8217;s continued Trump support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sean-strickland-rips-justin-gaethjes-continued-trump-support.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Sean-Strickland-30452\">Sean<br \/>\nStrickland<\/a> is disappointed with <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Justin-Gaethje-46648\">Justin<br \/>\nGaethje<\/a> for supporting the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Gaethje (28-5) recently took to the stage to support President<br \/>\nDonald Trump at the 2026 Republican midterm convention in Dallas.<br \/>\nThe <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2\"><br \/>\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> lightweight titleholder urged<br \/>\nRepublican supporters to vote and not get complacent with the 2024<br \/>\npresidential election victory. Gaethje\u2019s appearance at the event<br \/>\nhas drawn a reaction from Strickland.<\/p>\n<div id=\"adViAi\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sean Strickland questions Justin Gaethje&#8217;s MAGA support after<br \/>\nGOP convention appearance<\/h2>\n<p>Strickland (31-7), who was once a staunch supporter of Trump, has<br \/>\nrecently turned into a critic. The UFC middleweight champion is<br \/>\nsurprised by Gaethje\u2019s continued support of Trump despite alleged<br \/>\nunfulfilled promises.<\/p>\n<p>Strickland accuses Trump of not fulfilling his promises on<br \/>\ndeportation, new wars, cost of living and government spending. He<br \/>\nalso mocked Trump\u2019s promise of a $5,000 \u201cdividend\u201d to every adult<br \/>\ncitizen if the Republicans win the Midterms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI dont get how Justin Goythje (sic) is still MAGA Trumps promises<br \/>\nvs record,\u201d Strickland wrote on X. \u201c1. Border, deportation. Partly<br \/>\nkept 2. No new wars. FAILED 3. Cost of living. FAILED 4. Government<br \/>\nspending. FAILED But hey we&#8217;re all getting a 5k check paid for by<br \/>\nyour children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><center readability=\"4.4778481012658\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"11.642405063291\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I dont get how Justin Goythje is still<br \/>\nMAGA<\/p>\n<p>Trumps promises vs record<\/p>\n<p>1. Border, deportation. Partly kept<br \/>2. No new wars. FAILED<br \/>3. Cost of living. FAILED<br \/>4. Government spending. FAILED<\/p>\n<p>But hey were all getting a 5k check paid for by your children \ud83d\udc4f \ud83d\udc4f<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Sean-Strickland-30452\">Sean<br \/>\nStrickland<\/a> (@SStricklandMMA) <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SStricklandMMA\/status\/2098135748432281913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"><br \/>\nSeptember 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sean Strickland is disappointed with Justin Gaethje for supporting the Republican Party. Gaethje (28-5) recently took to the stage to support President Donald Trump at the 2026 Republican midterm convention in Dallas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder urged Republican supporters to vote and not get complacent with the 2024 presidential election victory. 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