Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-07-27

Shawn Ryan & Sean Strickland: books mentioned on The Shawn Ryan Show #325

#325 Sean Strickland - The Most Controversial Fighter in the UFC Opens Up Like Never Before

2 books · With Sean Strickland · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Sean Strickland is a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion known for his outspoken personality and unconventional path to the top. After overcoming a difficult childhood, he found purpose through MMA and rose to become one of the sport's biggest stars, capturing the middleweight title in 2023 and reclaiming it in 2026.

Shawn Ryan recommended Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, and discussed The Warrior Princess by D. L. Murphy.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Warrior Princess

    D. L. Murphy · at 1:53:31

    Discussed
    “And and had him write the book, The Warrior Princess, and while he was baked out on Coke and all the other drugs, had him sign the rights to the book over to her.”
    Where to get it
  2. Jesus Calling

    Sarah Young · at 4:03:54

    Sarah Young's Jesus Calling is a popular daily devotional featuring brief, meditative reflections written from a first-person perspective of faith.

    Recommended
    “It's a book called The Jesus Calling. You read one one thing a day. Super short. Takes no time.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing American History X
“So it just like I assumed that identity like there's this movie American History X. Oh yeah, I know it.”