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  • ‘M*rder Of A Future President’ – Charlie Kirk’s Horrifying Assassination In Utah Devastates Combat Sports Community

    ‘M*rder Of A Future President’ – Charlie Kirk’s Horrifying Assassination In Utah Devastates Combat Sports Community

    Charlie Kirk’s brutal assassination stunned society, touching even the combat sports world.

    On Wednesday afternoon, right-wing activist Kirk was swept into the escalating political violence gripping America as he was gunned down during an event at the Sorensen Center courtyard on the Utah Valley University campus.

    The U.S. President Donald Trump’s staunch supporter was speaking to students in a campus Q&A beneath a white gazebo when a single gunshot tore through the air. Kirk clutched his neck as blood poured from the left side, while horrified onlookers scattered in terror.

    Kirk was immediately taken to a hospital in a private vehicle, but Trump later confirmed on social media that he had succumbed to his injuries. The Republican leader further declared that, in honor of the late Turning Point USA co-founder, all American flags nationwide would be lowered to half-mast until Sunday evening.

    Jake Paul, Sean Strickland And Others In Combat Sports React To Charlie Kirk Shooting

    After confirmation of Charlie Kirk’s death from a gunshot, numerous prominent figures in the combat sports world took to social media to react. Some described the attack as a deliberate attempt to silence conservative voices in the U.S., while others blamed what they called the broader leftist ecosystem for his death.

    YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul:

    UFC middleweight veteran Tim Kennedy:

    Former UFC 185-pound champion Sean Strickland:

    UFC lightweight Renato Moicano:

    Dominance MMA founder Ali Abdelaziz:

    https://twitter.com/AliAbdelaziz00/status/1965866402843357486

    Former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia:

    UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell:

    Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling:

    UFC lightweight veteran Jared Gordon:

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns:

    Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes:

    Veteran MMA referee Marc Goddard:

    UFC flyweight Charles Johnson:

    Former UFC interim 170-pound titleholder Colby Covington:

    UFC 155-pounder Terrance McKinney:

    Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa:

    UFC featherweight Sodiq Yusuff:

    https://twitter.com/Super_Sodiq/status/1965863554617393659

    PFL light heavyweight star Derek Brunson:

    Former UFC 185-pound title challenger Marvin Vettori:

    Former UFC lightweight Josh Thomson:

    Former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields:

    MMA coach Tim Welch:

    UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal:

    While Charlie Kirk’s assailant remains unidentified, authorities are actively investigating. Initially, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a suspect was in custody, but he later clarified that the individual had been released following questioning.

    He added that the FBI continues to work closely with local law enforcement to uncover the circumstances surrounding the attack.

    Image: @charliekirk1776/Instagram

  • Sean Strickland Reacts To Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Being Shot Dead In Utah – ‘I’m Just Numb’

    Sean Strickland Reacts To Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Being Shot Dead In Utah – ‘I’m Just Numb’

    Sean Strickland has a hardline reaction to Charlie Kirk being publicly shot.

    On Wednesday, conservative activist and prominent U.S. president Donald Trump supporter Kirk was caught up in the latest surge of political violence in the U.S. when he was shot during an event at the Sorensen Center courtyard on the Utah Valley University campus.

    The Turning Point USA co-founder was speaking to students during a Q&A at a public gathering on campus under a white tent when a single gunshot pierced the air. Kirk was seen clutching his neck as blood poured from the left side, while onlookers tried to flee the scene in panic.

    Check out the video of the incident below (viewer discretion advised):

    Shortly after the shooting, Trump confirmed on social media that Kirk had died from his injuries. He also announced that, in honor of the late 31-year-old Illinois native, all American flags across the U.S. would be flown at half-mast until Sunday evening.

    Authorities initially apprehended someone in connection with the shooting, but a university spokesperson later confirmed to the media that the suspect is still not in police custody.

    Image: @charliekirk1776/Instagram

    Sean Strickland Comments On Charlie Kirk Being Shot

    After videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting surfaced online, a fan on X asked Sean Strickland for his take on the incident. The former UFC middleweight champion responded in a figurative and confrontational manner.

    “Yeah man, it’s f**ked up, but a very wise Roman philosopher once said, ‘The best way to vote is with a gun.’” Strickland replied.

    https://twitter.com/SStricklandMMA/status/1965855748661146080

    In another post, the polarizing UFC star, referring to multiple violent events, admitted that he has become desensitized to the relentless exposure to online violence.

    “I’m just numb to seeing people die online. The entire world watched a Ukrainian girl get murdered.Every day, someone is getting murdered live-streamed. We see Russians merked by drones. Just numb to tragedy in 2025. Welcome to the internet. The erosion of humanity, one reel at a time,” Sean Strickland posted.

    Strickland was last seen in action at UFC 312 this past February, falling short in his attempt to regain the middleweight title after suffering a lopsided unanimous decision loss to then-champion Dricus Du Plessis.

    “Tarzan” is currently suspended from competition for six months by the Nevada Athletic Commission, until December 29, following an incident at the June 28 Tuff-N-Uff event in Las Vegas, during which he entered the cage and attacked fighter Luis Hernandez.

    Sean Strickland
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