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Sean Strickland has words with Machine Gun Kelly at Power Slap event | Video

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland exchanged words with musician Machine Gun Kelly on Friday night.

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland doesn't have an opponent lined up for his next fight but he's continued to make headlines over the last few days.  

On Thursday, Strickland met and faced off with former president Donald Trump.  On Friday, video surfaced of "Tarzan" beating up social media influence Sneako during a sparring session at the UFC PI.  

Friday afternoon, Strickland and influencer turned boxer Jake Paul went back and forth on Twitter after Paul offered the former champion a million dollars to come box him on camera.  Friday night, at the celebrity-packed Power Slap event, Strickland exchanged words with musician Machine Gun Kelly.  Part of the exchange was caught on film.  

In the video, Strickland can be heard calling MGK "a weird dude."  MGK leans in and says something to Strickland.  The former UFC champion was visibly angered in his verbal response.  As Strickland walked away from the situation, he said, “I’m easy to find, vampire man.”  

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Following the incident, Strickland but before video emerged, Strickland revealed that he had an altercation with MGK.  

"I almost hit a vampire tonight... lol! They said his name is machine gun kelly.. How do you have a dope ass name and dress like a 13 goth south park character," he wrote.  

In follow-up tweets, Strickland tagged MGK’s fiancé Megan Fox.