Sean Strickland slams FCC over Jimmy Kimmel suspension, calls It government overreach. UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has criticized the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its response to Jimmy Kimmel Live following host Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Strickland who was suspended after fter Tuff-N-Uff altercation took to social media to argue that, while he’s not a fan of Kimmel’s show, government agencies should not be pressuring broadcasters over speech. In his post on X, Strickland wrote that the FCC had “overstepped” with Kimmel and warned that “the government shouldn’t be used as a political weapon.” (Strickland’s post on X)
“Unpopular take but the FCC overstepped with Jimmy Kimmel… “He didnt get canceled. ABC was threatened by FCC Chair appointed by Trump on a podcast “F*** Jimmy Kimmel but the government shouldn’t be used as a political weapon.” “On that podcast, FCC Chair Brendan Carr discussed Jimmy Kimmel’s recent remarks and said broadcasters need to respond (either “the easy way or the hard way”) or else the FCC might take regulatory steps…..” “Yall need to press the AI button before you post. The FCC publicly pressured ABC. “FCC Chair Brendan Carr discussed Jimmy Kimmel’s recent remarks and said broadcasters need to respond either the easy way or the hard way or else the FCC might take regulatory steps “F***Jimmybtw”.
The controversy began after Kimmel criticized the political reaction to Kirk’s killing in a monologue, taking aim at Donald Trump and his supporters. FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly rebuked Kimmel’s remarks and warned that ABC and its affiliates might face regulatory scrutiny if they did not respond.
Following Carr’s comments, some major broadcasters, including Nexstar and Sinclair, announced they would pull Kimmel’s show from their schedules. ABC later announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live would be suspended indefinitely. Strickland’s stance has drawn interest beyond the MMA community, tapping into larger debates over government regulation, political bias, and the limits of free expression in broadcast media.
