Amanda Nunes hits back at Sean Strickland’s remarks about women’s MMA

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Amanda Nunes, the former two-division UFC champion, has responded to Sean Strickland’s recent comments about women’s MMA.

Strickland is set to return after a six-month suspension for entering the cage and throwing punches following a teammate’s fight. In typical fashion, he hasn’t stayed quiet in the lead-up.

This Saturday, Strickland will headline UFC Houston against Anthony Hernandez, who’s currently on an eight-fight winning run.

Strickland has never shied away from speaking his mind, and ahead of his first fight back in over a year, he made it clear where he stands on the state of women’s MMA.

Amanda Nunes responds to Strickland’s remarks on women’s MMA

Just a day before Strickland appeared at UFC Houston media day, Ronda Rousey’s return to face Gina Carano was confirmed, bringing even more attention to the women’s side of the sport.

When asked for his thoughts on the fight, Strickland didn’t hold back in sharing another controversial take.

“Not many people give a f— about women’s MMA in general… No one gives a f— about women’s sports. You take the weakest, softest motherf—– in here and you guys would beat up Amanda Nunes,” he said during media day. “We’ve got to remember what women excel at, having kids, being mothers, making food, cleaning the house, we’ve empowered them too much to ruin society.”

After his comments began circulating in mainstream coverage and Paramount was pressured into responding publicly, Nunes took note as well.

Nunes took to Instagram with her reply: “We do everything he said, and to top it all off, we’re fighters too. #Girlpower. Don’t cry dude.”

Many of her fellow female fighters showed their support in her comments section, voicing their opposition to Strickland’s views.

Why Dana White Is unlikely to penalise Sean Strickland

Dana White has always backed free speech, even when it has landed some of his fighters in hot water.

He’s even defended Strickland in the past, telling reporters at UFC 297: “If you get your feelings hurt that bad you shouldn’t ask these questions when you know the answer you’re gonna get from Strickland… You know who he is.”

This stance makes it clear that the UFC isn’t likely to take any action against Strickland, no matter how much backlash he faces for his comments. Whether or not that ever changes remains to be seen.