By becoming middleweight champion at UFC 293, Sean Strickland surprised the world and even criticized Adesanya’s stance during the fight
In the UFC 293 dispute, Sean Strickland surprised the world by defeating Israel Adesanya in the fight for the middleweight belt. Considered an underdog, the North American arrived without much expectation, but left the event as champion. After the fight, he vented about his distrust and even provoked the Nigerian, now former UFC champion.
I think I’m one of the best strikers in the world. Whenever you’re there, you’re one punch away from being knocked out, but I can train with any world champion boxer and get the better of them. I don’t know, I just think I’m one of the best strikers in the world“, began the middleweight champion.
STRICKLAND SHOCKS THE WORLD 😱@SStricklandMMA defeats Adesanya by unanimous decision to become the NEW middleweight champion!
[ #UFC293 | B2YB @Manscaped ] pic.twitter.com/QyhUWQFj3k
— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
“I feel like the guy didn’t even try. There were a few moments when we were exchanging punches, I was like, ‘Am I fighting an amateur now? What is happening?’. But yeah, I think I talk a lot and people forget that I can fight, but here we are, and you’re going to have to talk to me some more. sorry about that“, provoked Strickland at a press conference.
“There it is. If I’ve learned anything about the UFC, it’s since when can you choose who to fight? The UFC never comes out and says “Hey Sean, would you like to fight this guy or would you like to fight this other guy?” The UFC says “Hey, you’re going to fight this guy. Fight him.” So at the end of the story I’m the champion, get them in line and I’ll knock them out or get knocked out“, he concluded.
Source: sportbuzz
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