The incident, captured on home security footage, has stirred a wave of controversy and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the altercation.

The video begins with a disoriented man stumbling onto Strickland's driveway, squeezed between two vehicles. Moments later, the footage pans to Strickland emerging from his front door, armed with a gun, and firmly holding the man at gunpoint in his own driveway. As the confrontation unfolds, another individual in a red shirt appears on the scene, while sirens flash in the background.

At one point, the man who initially stumbled onto Strickland's property attempts to flee onto the street, but Strickland swiftly intervenes, pushing him to the ground. Clearly agitated, Strickland once again points the gun at the man, forcefully imploring him to "sit the f*ck down."

While the video has been making the rounds on social media, the exact date of the incident remains unclear. Strickland, however, took to Instagram on Monday to share the home security footage, shedding some light on the situation. According to the champion, he believed the man to be attempting to steal his car. Contrary to his assumption, it was later revealed that the man had been fleeing from a security guard, who was pursuing him after an alleged incident of domestic violence.

Strickland's caption on Instagram explained the sequence of events leading up to the confrontation: "The guy was drunk stomping out a girl, a security guard saw it, he jumped in his car and drove off. Security followed him, hit a curb, completely shredded his tire, drove on the rim for a while, then jumped out and tried to hide at my house. I initially thought he was stealing my car... He was arrested."

In the midst of this controversy, Strickland, 32, is actively preparing for the first defense of his middleweight title. Scheduled to face Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297 on January 20 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Strickland's focus remains on his upcoming fight despite the startling incident that unfolded on his own property.

As the investigation into this situation continues, the video serves as a reminder of the unexpected challenges athletes can face even in the confines of their own homes. The confrontation has sparked debates about personal safety, self-defense, and the responsibility that comes with holding a position of influence.

The repercussions of this incident remain to be seen, but one thing is certain – it has added an unexpected layer of drama to the world of UFC and placed Strickland's actions under intense scrutiny.