Sean Strickland is now a former UFC middleweight champion. “Tarzan” misplaced to Dricus Du Plessis through break up resolution within the UFC 297 major occasion however felt that he did sufficient to retain the title.
The 2 headlined Saturday’s UFC 297 pay-per-view occasion at Scotiabank Area in Toronto, Canada. Following the loss, Strickland launched an announcement through social media.
“Properly f**okay haha… man that headbutt actually made it troublesome to see however I assumed we bought the job accomplished. Blood and all!!! Onto the following one!!! Thanks everybody who supported me,” he wrote on X, previously often called Twitter.
Properly fuck haha… man that headbutt actually made it troublesome to see however I assumed we bought the job accomplished. Blood and all!!! Onto the following one!!! Thanks everybody who supported me!!!!!!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) January 21, 2024
Throughout his post-fight interview, Strickland known as for a rematch with Du Plessis, however UFC President Dana White acknowledged {that a} rematch will seemingly occur however not instantly.
“Finally these two are going to finish up combating once more I am positive,” mentioned White throughout the UFC 297 Put up-Struggle Press Convention. “We’re not factor about a right away rematch proper now.”
UFC 297 was the seventh time the combat promotion has hosted an occasion in Toronto. The occasion set data with an $8 million (US) gate, the best grossing occasion in Scotiabank Area historical past and the best grossing area occasion in Canada. 18,559 spectators witnessed the combat card reside.
