Sean Strickland didn’t hold back when asked about Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson.
‘The Problem Child’ recently sent shockwaves through the boxing world by announcing he will face a man 30 years his senior at AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 20.
Paul and Tyson will clash this summer in a surprise fightCredit: Netflix
Paul booked the fight just weeks after branding Strickland a ‘bully’ and challenging him to a $1million spar when footage of the UFC star beating up a streamer went viral.
The former middleweight champion, who is not known for mincing his words, aimed a threatening foul-mouthed rant at Paul for bringing a 57-year-old out of retirement.
“I wanted to f***ing murder Jake Paul,” Strickland told The Schmo.
“It’s bulls***, man. I mean, how old is Mike Tyson? 60?
“Jake Paul, you are a disgrace of a man. You are the epitome of weakness, the scum of the Earth. The fact you even have a platform or anything of that nature is a slight on society.
“You truly make me f***ing disgusted. If I ever encounter you in real life, I just hope I don’t lose my s*** and go to prison.”
Strickland’s main focus right now is on getting his 185lb belt back.
The 33-year-old outpointed Israel Adesanya to score one of the biggest upsets of all time and become a UFC champion last September.
Strickland is never far away from controversyCredit: Getty
He is chasing a rematch with Du PlessisCredit: Getty
After a short but eventful title reign, Strickland surrendered the belt to South African slugger Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297 on January 21.
The American found himself on the wrong end of a split decision following five rounds of fighting, and now he’s demanding an immediate rematch.
Strickland added: “I won. Dana [White] said I won. [Joe] Rogan said I won. We all know I won.
“They shafted me. Dricus wants it. I want it. Win your title like a man, my friend.
“You know you got a gift from God. Let’s run this s*** back and settle it like men. If you beat me fair and square, I’ll put the f***ing belt around your waist.”