As he typically does, Sean Strickland is relishing the considered going to battle contained in the octagon, this time in opposition to UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis.
‘Stillknocks’ placed on a gritty present when he headlined UFC 305 on Saturday. In a intently contested affair, it was the South African who got here out on high, retaining his title and subsequently changing into the primary man to earn a submission victory over Israel Adesanya.
Whereas there are a selection of choices for him in and round his division, Dricus Du Plessis will probably be going through Sean Strickland subsequent, and Strickland is riled up on the considered the combat.
The pair met earlier this yr, the place the present champion managed to earn a cut up resolution win. Strickland might be hoping to avenge a loss that he believes was undeserved.
Because the curtain got here down on an electrical UFC 305 foremost occasion, the previous titleholder jumped on social media and subtly referred to as for a rematch in opposition to Du Plessis.
“Time for battle, Dutch man.” Strickland stated on X after Du Plessis continued his title reign at UFC 305.
Time for battle Dutch man……
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 18, 2024
Sean Strickland final made the stroll to the octagon two months in the past, in his resolution victory over Paulo Costa. Shortly after his win, the controversial middleweight made a daring assertion.
Strickland insisted that he believes he has finished sufficient to earn a shot at gold subsequent, and claimed that he’s ready to attend for his probability.
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“I preserve getting requested to combat Whittaker,” Strickland stated two months in the past. “I beat Izzy, the world is aware of I beat Dricus. Whittaker misplaced to each.”
“I’m the #1 contender, I defended that spot simply in opposition to Costa. I’ll wait.”
I preserve getting requested to combat whittaker. I beat Izzy, the world is aware of I beat dricus.Whittaker misplaced to each.I’m the #1 contender, I defended that spot simply in opposition to Costa. I’ll wait…..
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) June 25, 2024
Regardless of Alex Pereira inserting his identify into the hat, Strickland is not the one one who believes he deserves a title shot subsequent.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that, it doesn’t matter what occurred between Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis this previous weekend, Sean Strickland would get the winner.
