Sean Strickland Slams Soccer as Least Masculine Sport After World Cup Final

Sean Strickland, the current UFC middleweight champion, has sparked controversy with his ranking of sports from most to least masculine after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.

What happened?

The World Cup final took place on 18 December 2022, with Spain emerging victorious in a 106th-minute winner by Ferran Torres. However, the dramatic climax didn't seem to excite the UFC superstar, Sean Strickland.

Why it matters for Sean Strickland

Using social media, Strickland gave his thoughts on the sport, saying: "Anyways soccer is real f gay... How are you a grown a** man faking being hit? Are there any soccer players out there? Do you feel no shame when you fake being injured?" This sparked a heated debate among fans, with some defending soccer as a man's sport.

What comes next?

Despite soccer not captivating Strickland, he didn't rank it at the bottom of his list. In his opinion, swimming is the least masculine sport, with golf second, just before soccer in third. He then put tennis as the fourth least masculine, with lacrosse in fifth. Baseball was next, and while it is higher than some of the others, he didn't have many positive words to say about it as he added: "The sport sucks though."

On the other hand, Strickland ranked MMA as the most masculine sport, followed by kickboxing and boxing. Wrestling was fourth, trailing all the other combat sports. Then in the middle there was rugby, ice hockey, and American football.

Strickland's comments have sparked a heated debate among fans, with some defending soccer as a man's sport. However, the UFC middleweight champion remains unapologetic about his opinions, saying: "Bro, they fake injuries."

The full list of Strickland's sport rankings

Here is the full list of Strickland's sport rankings, from most to least masculine:

1. MMA
2. Kickboxing
3. Boxing
4. Wrestling
5. Rugby
6. Ice hockey
7. American football
8. Baseball
9. Lacrosse
10. Tennis
11. Golf
12. Swimming

The debate surrounding Strickland's comments continues to rage on social media, with fans weighing in on the issue. What do you think about Strickland's sport rankings? Do you agree with his opinions, or do you think he's being too harsh on soccer?

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