Controversial persona apart, Sean
Strickland reminded everybody that he’s additionally a high-level
fighter along with his upset of Israel
Adesanya at UFC 293.
Nonetheless, even Strickland himself was a little bit bit suprised by his
efficiency in opposition to an opponent who was thought to be one of many
best middleweights of all-time.
“F—okay, I feel I proved myself incorrect,” Strickland stated at Saturday’s
post-fight press convention. “F—okay, you watch Izzy go and f—okay
everyone up and also you stroll via him fairly simply, it’s kinda
bizarre. Kinda bizarre. Only a bizarre day, guys, a bizarre f—-ing day.
Bizarre day. Right here we’re.”
Along with turning into the primary foe to attain a knockdown of
Adesanya, Strickland largely outworked the Metropolis Kickboxing stalwart
on the toes over the course of the 25-minute affair. That wasn’t
essentially the sport plan heading into the battle.
“The sport plan was to wrestle, you guys. We wrestled all camp,”
Strickland stated. “However if you’re a little bit autistic, you simply do
what you do. I feel I’m the most effective strikers on the planet. Any
time you’re doing the ‘man dance,’ you’re one punch away from being
knocked out. However I might spar with any world champion boxer and get
the higher of them. I don’t know, man. I simply assume I’m one of many
finest strikers on the planet.”
UFC president Dana White urged that Adesanya seemed off throughout
his portion of the post-fight press convention, and Strickland additionally
appeared confused by his adversary’s demeanor within the Octagon.
Whatever the circumstances, the UFC’s middleweight division
feels huge open after Saturday’s shocking outcomes. In accordance with
Strickland, his talent typically will get missed due to his
outspoken methods.
“G——n, dude. I really feel just like the man didn’t even attempt,” Strickland stated.
“There have been instances the place he was throwing punches and I used to be like, ‘Am
I combating an beginner, proper now? What the f—okay is happening?’ However
yeah, I feel I run my mouth lots and folks neglect I can battle.
However right here we’re, you guys. You’re going to have to speak to me a bit
longer. Sorry about that.”
