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UFC's Strickland Shares AI Trans Video, Triggers Boycott

6/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Sean Strickland posted an AI-generated video that violently depicted Dylan Mulvaney, tagged Bud Light, and amassed over 80,000 Instagram likes.
Sean Strickland called trans people an infection and labeled homosexuality anti-American in remarks before UFC 297 in Toronto.
Dana White called Sean Strickland nightmare to work with, said Sean Strickland will stay booked, and noted that users urged a Bud Light boycott while followers posted antisemitic comments on Sean Strickland's Instagram.

History

Historical Context

After Anheuser-Busch sent transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney a commemorative Bud Light can on April 1 2023, conservatives launched a nationwide boycott that drove a 13 % sales drop and a 1.5 % market-share loss. In 2024 UFC fighter Sean Strickland posted an AI-generated video attacking Mulvaney, prompting Dana White’s rebuke and highlighting how digital harassment amplifies cultural battles.

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Story summary

Sean Strickland posted an AI-generated video that violently depicted Dylan Mulvaney, tagged Bud Light, and amassed over 80,000 Instagram likes.
Sean Strickland called trans people an infection and labeled homosexuality anti-American in remarks before UFC 297 in Toronto.
Dana White called Sean Strickland nightmare to work with, said Sean Strickland will stay booked, and noted that users urged a Bud Light boycott while followers posted antisemitic comments on Sean Strickland's Instagram.

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