"Post the Entire Message": Tyron Woodley Responds to Sean Strickland Leaked DMs
Tyron Woodley asked Sean Strickland to post their entire conversation and not just bits and pieces, over the Din Thomas drama that took place recently.
Leave it to Sean Strickland to spark up fresh online drama out of nowhere, and leave it to Tyron Woodley to step up and defend his long-time coach.
The online feud kicked off after Strickland took aim at Din Thomas, criticizing the veteran coach over his controversial retirement announcement following Gillian Robertson's strawweight title loss at UFC 330. Strickland didn't hold back, calling Thomas out publicly for stealing the spotlight from his fighter. That did not sit right with Woodley, who instantly jumped into Strickland's direct messages to defend his longtime mentor and corner presence.
Woodley Sets the Record Straight
Strickland wasted no time leaking screenshots of the private chat, showing Woodley warning him to "watch your mouth talking about Din" and calling the former middleweight champ a "habitual line-crosser." Strickland clapped back in typical fashion, unloading a stream of insults and branding the former welterweight champion a "weak-a*s bi**h" before posting the partial exchange for his millions of followers to see.
However, Woodley insists the leaked screenshots tell only half the story.
Speaking out on the drama, the former UFC welterweight kingpin called out Strickland for selectively editing the exchange to make it look like a one-sided blowout. Woodley clarified that while things got tense early on, the private conversation actually wrapped up on solid ground.
"He's a great fighter... I challenge him to post the entire message because the entire message ended in respect," Woodley stated, addressing the leaked DMs.
According to Woodley, the initial exchange was simply two fiery martial artists standing their ground. But once the heat settled, both men buried the hatchet privately, a part of the conversation conveniently left off Strickland's social media.
For Woodley, defending Thomas was non-negotiable. Thomas was in Woodley's corner throughout his historic reign at 170 pounds, where "The Chosen One" captured the crown with a knockout of Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 before racking up four consecutive title defenses against Stephen Thompson, Demian Maia, and Darren Till.
While Strickland continues to build his reputation as the sport's most unfiltered instigator, Woodley isn't letting half-baked screenshots damage his standing. He made his stance clear: if Strickland wants to parade their private beef for internet points, he needs to show the full picture.
