I listened to the whole thing. I didn't know who Flex Lewis was before this, but he is an excellent podcast host, because he never interrupts his guests, and knows how to listen! Most of these podcast guys just interrupt and go off tangent. We are here to listen to Sean and his interesting story. Thanks for not interrupting him and letting the man speak!
The way Flex just went cruise control and let his guests do the majority of talking we really learned a lot of who Sean really is. I'm an MMA fan and not so much a weight lifting guy but this gets a sub from me. Well done
Sean explaining fighting another man and sharing that moment with them is exactly what i tried to explain to my wife. Its a special bond you share with someone that means something. Such a great podcast sean is like a long lost brother. Im sure other men will agree.
Sean is the only guy who's fights I buy every single time. His honesty and self depreciation is so refreshing in this social media driven fake ass world.
I feel like he's already wise, wiser than most obviously and always has been, I feel like he's been hidden by douchebags for way too long, and now they can all eat shit He's fantastically honest and obviously promotable
I love watching Sean Strickland. If he had a podcast, I'd never miss his shows. He's just so real, unapologetic, sexy AF and funny! Great interview. I never heard you but, I subscribed and watch more. Happy Xmas
Sean has the words to explain some dark things that only a very few could explain that way, personnally this video made me feel way better aknowledging all he has gone trough , excellent video Flex, thanks a lot for putting some light on him . Cheers from France
i love it, he is poignant in his humble honesty, & he just said [9 months ago, october 2023 as i am reading watching this] of his own opinion "what do i know i'm not a champion", & now today just a few months later he is a Champion. To me this guy's mindset is champion, & why we have competitions to get, create and see living champions. This example of who Sean is just shows me he lives the champion life. It is just sweet and fitting he won & also the way he won, the way he does his life. All he did was get better at being Sean. love this guy.
I love Sean, even though we have little to relate to, I can't fight, I'm left wing, I'm a drug user and I have no desire to kill people. But his honesty and blunt sense of humour is very appealing. He's a throw back to what guys were like 15/20 years ago
@@canadianmmaguy7511lol sean has hella leftie fans ngl. I voted for bernie sanders and i disagree with his politics but i fuck with him, i think hes really misunderstood
@@GooGooGadget sadly lsrael pays the most in fundraisers for both parties, and then just trick us into wars for 4 years. There's no left or right anymore, only weinstein and epstein
He is just acting.. he doesnt mean what he says. Sean is not as savage as he wants people to believe. If you dont believe me, watch his fight with Jack Hermansson.. he even wrote after the fight he didnt want to hurt Jack because he was such a nice guy and because he let the pressure get to him. That is not a cold-blooded savage who is ready to kill someone ;)
@@farahdwallizada Honestly he's just an old boy from a dysfunctional home who found fighting. I dont doubt he has a dark mind, but I believe every MMA fighter in the world does. You dont get to the top in MMA, without having a screw loose and a killer mindset. Everyone of them does. The true savage psychopaths out there, are not bragging about it. They're trying to convince you they're good guys. Jon Jones is a perfect example of that. And i believe there is many more, probably worse than him. Trust me i've been in the MMA world for so long now, I see how different people are. Unless you come from a super elite athletic background from wrestling, karate or something, you CAN not get to the top in MMA without having a bit of a screw loose
Clearly his striking and fighting style don't reflect his mentality lol By the way he talks, one would expect him to be a wilder version of prime Robbie Lawler. In reality, he's one of the most boring middleweights to watch.
@@Lbcyoung I mean I like his style but it is for sure a point fighter style. Good crisp jab and some good combinations, but he's not a killer, I wouldnt even consider him an aggressive fighter. There's plenty of guys with way more aggressive and blood-thirsty fighting style than him.
@user-xf8nq1ps9t I doubt he has a chance with anyone in top 5. I believe he is a big overrated, Whittaker Brunson Izzy Dolidze and many more would destroy him i'm sure
This is one of the best podcast with a fighter Sean is awesome to listen to but props to you for being one hell of a host, certain podcasts wont name them but a lot of times hosts are constantly interrupting and it Erks me cause I want to listen to the fighters talk. I'm not even done with this but props to you and I will definitely subscribe, hope to see you get more fighters on here
I've been watching Sean just.. talk, from media day stuff to the press conferences. Now I'm here 😂, I can't get enough of this guy! I know he's on a small skid but I hope he shines this year!
I have to imagine I wouldn't agree with Sean on a lot of things but I certainly appreciate his honesty and it's fascinating to hear his story. This interview did a great job of allowing me to gain a better understanding of Sean, well done.
First time I’ve watched this podcast Thanks to Sean Strickland but I’ll be back, Flex u got the real Sean on this! Was done really well ,Respect buddy!
@@Benign_Psychopathif you showed up to your gym I’m sure he wouldn’t turn you down. He spars hard and he will take it as a challenge so I’d be careful though
This is the best guest, thank you so much. I comment before watching it, so I hope it's not one of those guests who interrupt the guest or who are unnecessarily boisterous, and I hope there are a lot of talk about MMA instead of miscellaneous and pointless stuff
31:43 he’s the type of guy that u can’t question his genuinity and his the hard truth his not racist he was just confused and once u teach them with love then u can see there no racism
"Modern MMA Pussies" It's not a secret. People aren't sparring to get injured. This isn't rocket science. The brain is sensitive... You get knocked down and knocked out less, you retain more of your natural resiliency and reaction speed. Get knocked down and knocked out more, you lose the sauce. This is why age isn't some definitive advantage, but differentials in injuries in fighters are, which often correlate with age and experience in the cage. But hey, this is why Sean is a fighter and not a thinker. Love watching him fight
Your honesty is the most marketable thing to come out of the UFC Sean but sadly you're not what they are selling . . . You are special and I would give you a man hug even at the risk of a punch in the face!
Strickland is not necessarily what he is selling either Strickland attitude towards sanchez when he snapped down on stricklands arm…he did not react the way he is talking on the podcast.
@@User-54631 Sean admits that what he is doing is violence for money. He knows he is flawed and is fine with that, based on his history . . . He reacts in the moment but let's face it, he is not what I would call a deep thinker. He reacted to Sanchez in the moment, then admitted later that he may have over reacted then he moved on!
Sean's story about getting jumped in the locker room in 9th grade then seeing one of those guys at Walmart after training for 4 years and getting even with him was so cool and genuine but the coach couldn't change the subject fast enough lol.
funny, humble, shit talks on the Funniest Level, brings eyes to the Sport. hes such an accett for the UFC, he rivals classic connor and Bisping on the Mic talking shit
What an amazing clash here.. A real ifbb pro BB talking 1 on 1 with an everyday guy type of fighter as Sean. What a time to be alive. I'm only 5 min in and I'm thoroughly enjoying it 💪😎
Back in high school when I was big into the gym lifestyle, my absolute favorite guys to watch work out and favorite physiques were lee priest, Dorian yates, and flex Lewis. Cool he had a pod now
Ofcorse mma fighters from 10-30 years ago were tougher , they were cranked off steroids to the gills and on drugs like it’s a rock n roll festival in the 70s, and they ain’t living past 50 yet alone 40 … so yeah
He's opinion is pretty close to what most people think. Can't argue with most of the points too, it's gay af, you may not be gay, but it's gay af lmao Argued with me dad about it years ago, well he was 100% right to think it's gay, even tho I wasn't convinced as a 16 year old that just watched Pumpin Iron aye
He’s really blunt and swears constantly so it’s off putting to people. But if you listen to his message MOST of the time it’s something you can agree with.
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Sean Strickland is a national treasure. Love this guy. I’m surprised this doesn’t have more views. Sean is must-see TV
Defo wouldn’t go that far
Weirdo.
@Oodles of Noodles Sean isn’t a character he’s himself which is why he’s better then most.
Show banned
I listened to the whole thing. I didn't know who Flex Lewis was before this, but he is an excellent podcast host, because he never interrupts his guests, and knows how to listen! Most of these podcast guys just interrupt and go off tangent. We are here to listen to Sean and his interesting story. Thanks for not interrupting him and letting the man speak!
I fully agree with your comment. Props to the host.
Flex is the GOAT of his division
Amen!
Super weird to me someone not being familiar with Flex....I'm a old school bodybuilding fan though
100% Agree…. First time hearing this show, anytime I have the chance to listen to Sean I’m on it, but I’m also now a fan of this podcast!
The way Flex just went cruise control and let his guests do the majority of talking we really learned a lot of who Sean really is. I'm an MMA fan and not so much a weight lifting guy but this gets a sub from me. Well done
There is a little bit of Strickland deep down in all of us
Especially you, Mr.Evil.
@@sykoticwolf Lol
some more than others lol
More than a little
a little means ALOT!
its real refreshing to have someone as open and honest and direct as Sean Strickland... he’s really relatable
Yea he talks one way but when Sanchez snapped down oh his arm he was “why bro why” guy
@@User-54631Being a professional fighter, training and risking breaking your arm would be idiotic
Sean explaining fighting another man and sharing that moment with them is exactly what i tried to explain to my wife. Its a special bond you share with someone that means something. Such a great podcast sean is like a long lost brother. Im sure other men will agree.
Sean is the perfect example of "speak before you think", and I love it. Speak your mind
Sean is the only guy who's fights I buy every single time. His honesty and self depreciation is so refreshing in this social media driven fake ass world.
He didn’t react the way he talks when Sanchez snapped down on his arm though
@@User-54631 because he didn’t want to get kicked out of RVCA. And then ended up getting kicked out of RVCA lol
Just clicked on this.. anytime I see Strickland's name in a title I get nervous 😂 this dude is a loose cannon boyyo
'I'm not a world champion" - Sean Strickland, world champion
Every interview with Sean... as soon as it starts he is the one asking the questions
Sean is the most realist and transparent person I've ever seen, and I love it!
43:35 Sean is spot on here. There is such a special respect you have for someone after a nice hard sparring session.
It was very interesting hearing Sean talk about his life and opinions. He’s a cool guy. Great work fellas 💯🔥
Sean is getting wiser and wiser as the days go by..
No. Sean gets wiser and wiser as the day goes by.. then he sleeps
I feel like he's already wise, wiser than most obviously and always has been, I feel like he's been hidden by douchebags for way too long, and now they can all eat shit
He's fantastically honest and obviously promotable
Sean is one off a kind! He is so great for the sport!
Not exactly great for PR but he sure is fun
@Oodles of NoodlesSean isn’t too far off “let me bang bro” tbh
Wrong. He is an ignorant mouthy fool that likes to hear himself.
I don’t get Strickland..he says “I wanna hurt people
Sanchez try’s to hurt him and he is the “why bro why”
@@joeicamelu8606 Fuck PR
I love watching Sean Strickland. If he had a podcast, I'd never miss his shows. He's just so real, unapologetic, sexy AF and funny! Great interview. I never heard you but, I subscribed and watch more. Happy Xmas
Sean has the words to explain some dark things that only a very few could explain that way, personnally this video made me feel way better aknowledging all he has gone trough , excellent video Flex, thanks a lot for putting some light on him . Cheers from France
Respect Flex, this was an awesome and unexpected podcast
i love it, he is poignant in his humble honesty, & he just said [9 months ago, october 2023 as i am reading watching this]
of his own opinion "what do i know i'm not a champion", & now today just a few months later he is a Champion. To me this guy's mindset is champion, & why we have competitions to get, create and see living champions. This example of who Sean is just shows me he lives the champion life. It is just sweet and fitting he won & also the way he won, the way he does his life. All he did was get better at being Sean. love this guy.
Sean: you want to kill someone.
Flex: hmm.. no sean, I don’t.
Sean: yes you do come on.
Can never get enough Sean Strickland content
I love Sean, even though we have little to relate to, I can't fight, I'm left wing, I'm a drug user and I have no desire to kill people. But his honesty and blunt sense of humour is very appealing. He's a throw back to what guys were like 15/20 years ago
Based leftie
@@canadianmmaguy7511lol sean has hella leftie fans ngl. I voted for bernie sanders and i disagree with his politics but i fuck with him, i think hes really misunderstood
@@GooGooGadget sadly lsrael pays the most in fundraisers for both parties, and then just trick us into wars for 4 years.
There's no left or right anymore, only weinstein and epstein
Sean is a scary dude...Predators mentality, win or loose..He loves the bloody battle.
He is just acting.. he doesnt mean what he says. Sean is not as savage as he wants people to believe. If you dont believe me, watch his fight with Jack Hermansson.. he even wrote after the fight he didnt want to hurt Jack because he was such a nice guy and because he let the pressure get to him. That is not a cold-blooded savage who is ready to kill someone ;)
@@farahdwallizada Honestly he's just an old boy from a dysfunctional home who found fighting. I dont doubt he has a dark mind, but I believe every MMA fighter in the world does. You dont get to the top in MMA, without having a screw loose and a killer mindset. Everyone of them does. The true savage psychopaths out there, are not bragging about it. They're trying to convince you they're good guys. Jon Jones is a perfect example of that. And i believe there is many more, probably worse than him. Trust me i've been in the MMA world for so long now, I see how different people are. Unless you come from a super elite athletic background from wrestling, karate or something, you CAN not get to the top in MMA without having a bit of a screw loose
Clearly his striking and fighting style don't reflect his mentality lol
By the way he talks, one would expect him to be a wilder version of prime Robbie Lawler. In reality, he's one of the most boring middleweights to watch.
@@Lbcyoung I mean I like his style but it is for sure a point fighter style. Good crisp jab and some good combinations, but he's not a killer, I wouldnt even consider him an aggressive fighter. There's plenty of guys with way more aggressive and blood-thirsty fighting style than him.
@user-xf8nq1ps9t I doubt he has a chance with anyone in top 5. I believe he is a big overrated, Whittaker Brunson Izzy Dolidze and many more would destroy him i'm sure
Eric Nicksick is a hidden treasure in the MMA community. I wish I was still young enough to train. I would of loved to have that guy as my head coach.
How old are you?
@@nalfa3877 He is 89 years old
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This is one of the best podcast with a fighter Sean is awesome to listen to but props to you for being one hell of a host, certain podcasts wont name them but a lot of times hosts are constantly interrupting and it Erks me cause I want to listen to the fighters talk. I'm not even done with this but props to you and I will definitely subscribe, hope to see you get more fighters on here
I've been watching Sean just.. talk, from media day stuff to the press conferences. Now I'm here 😂, I can't get enough of this guy! I know he's on a small skid but I hope he shines this year!
yeah bro, sucks that he got KOd and also robbed of a decision against Cannonier, other than that, dudes on a tear just finished this Abdul guy.
You are a champion of the division now! This is wild
“So I go to this fuckin chocolate shop bro, and you know I’m a decent human being sometimes...” Sean Strickland pods are the best. Thanks.
I have to imagine I wouldn't agree with Sean on a lot of things but I certainly appreciate his honesty and it's fascinating to hear his story. This interview did a great job of allowing me to gain a better understanding of Sean, well done.
Can't wait to see Sean fight this weekend. But more importantly, can't wait for the pressers leading up. Sean's meant for pay per view level pressers
I can relate to having this itch to cause harm. started kickboxing 2 months ago and the bag gets all the harm instead of people. he's right
This interview was great and I think does the best job at showcasing what Sean is actually about past all the jokes n shit
Bless the algorithm for feeding me this gold! Thanks for the great interview.
facts!
First time I’ve watched this podcast Thanks to Sean Strickland but I’ll be back, Flex u got the real Sean on this! Was done really well ,Respect buddy!
He's unapologetically himself and it's great
Sean knows what's up in today's world, he is too real for many.
Man i love sean this was a good interview
Flex, GREAT interviewing. Killed it.
Honestly this interview is one of the best ones I've seen in awhile
Yesssss a hour and 45 of the goat
To think he is the middleweight champion now!!!! Desean MF Strickland ladies and gentleman!!!
we need more podcasts with sean
Sean really gets it. I can relate so much man. Thank you for saying how we all feel.
Sean Strickland is an absolute national treasure! I'd be terrified to go out drinking with him 🤣
I'd love to spar with him!!! I'm 6 foot 4 250lb heavyweight southpaw so I'm sure he'd love the challenge...
@@Benign_Psychopathif you showed up to your gym I’m sure he wouldn’t turn you down. He spars hard and he will take it as a challenge so I’d be careful though
Man what a podcast ! Flex is awesome .. doesn’t interfere too much just let’s the guests do the talking !
appreciate Sean speaking his truth and making a lot of sense 👍
15:48 upbringing
This is the best guest, thank you so much. I comment before watching it, so I hope it's not one of those guests who interrupt the guest or who are unnecessarily boisterous, and I hope there are a lot of talk about MMA instead of miscellaneous and pointless stuff
Sean has to be the best personality in mma right now
Great interview, by the way
31:43 he’s the type of guy that u can’t question his genuinity and his the hard truth his not racist he was just confused and once u teach them with love then u can see there no racism
"Modern MMA Pussies"
It's not a secret. People aren't sparring to get injured. This isn't rocket science. The brain is sensitive... You get knocked down and knocked out less, you retain more of your natural resiliency and reaction speed. Get knocked down and knocked out more, you lose the sauce. This is why age isn't some definitive advantage, but differentials in injuries in fighters are, which often correlate with age and experience in the cage.
But hey, this is why Sean is a fighter and not a thinker. Love watching him fight
He wasn’t talking about sparring, he was talking about the mentality of people.
@@Hlbkomer which translates into activity that i described avoiding
Suddenly a huge fan of this guy. Fked up, but genuine
this is awesome. thanks guys
This is probably the best fighter interview I've heard in the 15 years I've followed MMA
Great GUEST.LOVE YOU SEAN AND FLEX
What a podcast to stumble on.. Listened to the whole thing. Can't believe this is only at 27k views.
Your honesty is the most marketable thing to come out of the UFC Sean but sadly you're not what they are selling . . . You are special and I would give you a man hug even at the risk of a punch in the face!
Strickland is not necessarily what he is selling either
Strickland attitude towards sanchez when he snapped down on stricklands arm…he did not react the way he is talking on the podcast.
@@User-54631 how so?
@@User-54631 Sean admits that what he is doing is violence for money. He knows he is flawed and is fine with that, based on his history . . . He reacts in the moment but let's face it, he is not what I would call a deep thinker. He reacted to Sanchez in the moment, then admitted later that he may have over reacted then he moved on!
I was fully enaged, man what a great one
Tate vs Strickland would be GOLD.
From the build up to the press conference all the way to the fight.
Good podcast . Was entertained
Sean's story about getting jumped in the locker room in 9th grade then seeing one of those guys at Walmart after training for 4 years and getting even with him was so cool and genuine but the coach couldn't change the subject fast enough lol.
This is gold
funny, humble, shit talks on the Funniest Level, brings eyes to the Sport. hes such an accett for the UFC, he rivals classic connor and Bisping on the Mic talking shit
Massive fan of u Sean mate 👏
sean is the best man. My favorite fighter
Givin you a sub just for this interview. Saw it on a short. Keep up the great word dog
That was awesome!! I love sean , i wish everyone could be as honest as him , including myself
I love the gym stories ! awesome podcast !!
Dope Pod ✊
Great podcast flex..all the way from llanell.Evs respect
Excelent podcast great interviewer congrats, manly stuff here. Thanks.
I have a feeling this great interview will one day be called "Exhibit A" in a courtroom.
38:58 Zelim Imadaev? Apparently he threw flying knees and spinning elbows at Max Griffin, when they were meant to be doing grappling practice!
Very good podcast lad, respect.
Take a shot every time Strickland says “fuck”
Loved this so much
Never listened before but this was dope, new sub, sean just got to say what he wanted and it was sick
What an amazing clash here..
A real ifbb pro BB talking 1 on 1 with an everyday guy type of fighter as Sean.
What a time to be alive.
I'm only 5 min in and I'm thoroughly enjoying it 💪😎
Back in high school when I was big into the gym lifestyle, my absolute favorite guys to watch work out and favorite physiques were lee priest, Dorian yates, and flex Lewis. Cool he had a pod now
This was such a good podcast, i usally dont watch whole pod episodes but this was a solid one! deff got a new subscriber.
Great interview
Ofcorse mma fighters from 10-30 years ago were tougher , they were cranked off steroids to the gills and on drugs like it’s a rock n roll festival in the 70s, and they ain’t living past 50 yet alone 40 … so yeah
Sean Strickland is the shit 🤜🏻🤛🏻
My favorite fighter Fr can relate to the guy
A couple minutes in and the self defensive buff guy is saying he isn't gay, and then proceeds to ignore his narcissism.
This is the weirdest intersecting point between two of my favorite sports lol
My 2nd time watching this episode. This is the reason I even know about flex or any other body builder
Sean for president
I’m not big into MMA so I never heard of this guy …. But damn he’s ripping the sport of BB a new one here 😂😂
He's opinion is pretty close to what most people think. Can't argue with most of the points too, it's gay af, you may not be gay, but it's gay af lmao Argued with me dad about it years ago, well he was 100% right to think it's gay, even tho I wasn't convinced as a 16 year old that just watched Pumpin Iron aye
He’s really blunt and swears constantly so it’s off putting to people. But if you listen to his message MOST of the time it’s something you can agree with.
he’s a clown… ur not missing much. prolly one of the least respected guy in the UFC.
I think it might be a character, Sanchez snatched down on his arm while training and he was “why bro why”
Very good podcast lads . You just got a sub
Sean Strickland kinda rules.
Great Pod
43:23 who is this mma podcast guy?
i love sean man! great dude.
lol, Strickland "the most controversial fighter"🤣. For doing what talking and making jokes🤣. Really enjoyed this pod
1:03:00 anyone know who he's talking about?
Lifting weights isn’t a sport, It’s just lifting weights. Baseball.. now that’s a sport.
I don’t know a more genuinely honest fighter in the game
Does anyone know who Sean was talking about with the ufc fighter with the podcast that was trying to pick up all the women after preaching about God?