They asked him who he would face if he could fight a celebrity, and Sean Strickland took seconds to answer.
The American mixed martial artist, known as much for his punches as for his inflammatory statements, chose Elliot Page. No beating around the bush, no nuance, with the confidence of someone who can already picture the outcome: “All day, that would be an easy win. I’d beat him up”.
The phrase quickly made the rounds on social media. Among the comments, many users responded ironically, recalling that Page, a transgender actor previously known as Ellen Page, was for years one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses. One of the messages that circulated most read, mockingly: “I just lost an idol. How are you going to hit a woman?”.
