Sean Strickland dismisses Dustin Poirier's admission of depression

Sean Strickland responded to Dustin Poirier's revelation of struggling with depression, stating in a video that he does not believe male depression is real, especially for those who are successful. This reaction follows an incident on June 21, when Poirier was involved in a disturbance at an airport and later admitted to a long battle with mental health issues stemming from childhood trauma. Strickland's social media posts reiterated his view that Poirier, being affluent and publicly beloved, is not entitled to feel depressed. Strickland's remarks have sparked considerable discussion within the MMA community.

• 5:58 AMYahoo Sports — Sean Strickland reacts to Dustin Poirier admitting depression: 'STFU'