Regardless of typically rubbing some the incorrect approach along with his daring and controversial statements, Sean Strickland is taken into account by many to be a ‘folks’s champion’. Through the UFC 297 press convention, his fan-favorite tendencies have been on full show.
With an array of hungry contenders all seeking to get their fingers on the 32-year-old, he has performed an excellent job of staying composed and specializing in the duty at hand. He’ll face his first check because the 185 lbs king at UFC 297 in opposition to the heavy-hitting Dricus Du Plessis.
It did not take lengthy for Sean Strickland to get these in attendance pumped up in the course of the press convention earlier as we speak. Discrediting Georges St-Pierre and different champions to make his level, Strickland declared himself a voice of the folks.
“Let me let you know guys one thing. And that is what the media would not perceive on the subject of me and also you guys and the Australian followers.”
“You guys do not care about me combating. Yeah, me and Dricus, we will have a deathmatch. Somebody’s going to get their hand raised. Somebody’s going to get their hand raised.”
“However when have you ever ever seen a UFC champion, Georges St-Pierre, anyone else stick up for you f***ing guys?” Strickland stated as he addressed the Canadian followers. “I f***ing do it. I do it.”
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Sean Strickland continued his rant about being a person of the folks, and regardless of already discrediting a beloved fighter of their nation, the followers cherished each minute of his speech.
“I’m not chasing the Chinese language checkmark of Nike. I do not give a f*** about that. I care about you guys. I care about you guys being free. I care about you guys having freedom of speech.”
“I give a f*** about you guys and I am going to let you know what, you guys are f***ing superior and I can not watch for me and this man to f***ing go to struggle for you f***ing guys.”
From that second onward, the Canadian followers have been all behind Sean Strickland, with one even storming the stage to confront the middleweight king.
Watch the UFC 297 press convention within the video beneath.
