Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis are recognized for going exhausting of their shared sparring periods, however that wasn’t the case through the build-up to Curtis’ short-notice conflict in opposition to Brendan Allen.
‘The Motion Man’ wasn’t all in favour of taking any fights as he hoped to spend time together with his household following the current start of his second little one. However when the UFC got here calling for him to step in for the injured Marvin Vettori to face Allen, he jumped on the alternative.
Chris Curtis had simply three weeks to arrange for a five-round primary occasion slot in opposition to ‘All In’. Based on Sean Strickland, his buddy and coaching associate wasn’t in the most effective form heading into his struggle this previous Saturday, which led to Strickland utilizing unconventional concepts to construct Curtis’ confidence.
“UFC filmed Curt, I did one spherical of sparring with him and let him win,” Strickland mentioned. “The digital camera crew [were] confused as a result of they know me.”
“I mentioned, ‘If I spar him remotely exhausting, he’ll lose all confidence going into this struggle, he is so out of form. No excuses however [Brendan Allen should] take zero pleasure on this victory.”
UFC filmed Curt, I did one spherical of sparring with him and let him winThe digital camera crew was confused as a result of they know meI mentioned "if I spar him remotely exhausting he’ll lose all confidence going into this struggle he's so out of form.No excuses however take zero pleasure on this victory.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 7, 2024
Regardless of admitting to asking Curtis to say no the short-notice affair, Strickland acknowledged that fighters haven’t got the liberty to refuse presents dropped at them by the UFC.
“He was so out of form and under-prepared this struggle and nonetheless received. You do not say no to the UFC lol, each UFC fighter is aware of that.”
“They are saying leap, you say how excessive. Shoulda completed highschool.”
He was so out of form and beneath ready for this struggle.. and nonetheless received..You don't say no to the UFC lol each UFC fighter is aware of that.. They are saying leap you say how excessive lmaoShoulda completed highschool lmao! https://t.co/FO3EJhTdi3
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 7, 2024
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Stopping himself from ranting on any longer, Strickland ended by insisting Chris Curtis and Brendan Allen have an instantaneous rematch. The pair stay 1-1 at current and a 3rd struggle might doubtlessly happen sooner or later.
“Alright, I am accomplished b*tching. We’re all grown a** males and all of us make our personal selections. Simply run it again on a full camp, Curt deserves that.”
Alright I'm accomplished bitching lol we're all grown ass males and all of us make our personal selections..Simply run it again on a full camp, curt deserves that.Goodnight yall!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 7, 2024
