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UFC fighters react to Sean Strickland’s broken nose, Dricus Du Plessis win

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 07:00:10 +0000

The rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland took place in the main event at UFC 312. In their first fight, they went the full five rounds, with a close decision declaring Du Plessis the winner by two of the three judges. This time around a suspected staph infection on Strickland’s arm caused concern for fans before the fight even began.

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Sean Strickland: ‘I still struggle with mental health’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:13:04 +0000

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland struggles with mental health. In a social media post on Monday, Strickland gave a glimpse into his daily struggles. “Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose,” he posted on social media accompanied with a video.

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Sean Strickland wants rematch with Dricus Du Plessis: ‘That needs to be run back’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:05:48 +0000

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis captured the 185-pound championship by narrowly defeating Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 main event on Jan. 20. The bout earned Fight of the Night honors

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Sean Strickland: ‘I’m a little mentally unstable’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:14:52 +0000

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has had an eventful past six months. He won the 185-pound championship at UFC 293 last September by defeating former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya . The depth of the trauma Strickland suffered growing up was exposed during an interview with comedian and podcaster Theo Von in early January. Strickland broke down in tears discussing his childhood. Strickland is a bit of a controversial figure known for his off-the-cuff responses to questions.

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Sean Strickland cancelled, will not attend or race in Nitrocross event

BAD MMA News — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:08:44 +0000

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland had planned on attending and racing in the March 1st and 2nd Motocross event in Las Vegas. Those plans are no more. Strickland explained that he has ‘gone too far’ by beating up a social media influencer , threatening to kill Jake Paul , and getting into a verbal exchange with Machine Gun Kelly . “Will not be racing or attending nitrocross

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Sean Strickland has words with Machine Gun Kelly at Power Slap event | Video

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 08:42:30 +0000

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland doesn’t have an opponent lined up for his next fight but he’s continued to make headlines over the last few days. On Thursday, Strickland met and faced off with former president Donald Trump. On Friday, video surfaced of “Tarzan” beating up social media influence Sneako during a sparring session at the UFC PI. Friday afternoon, Strickland and influencer turned boxer Jake Paul went back and forth on Twitter after Paul offered the former champion a million dollars to come box him on camera. Friday night, at the celebrity-packed Power Slap event, Strickland exchanged words with musician Machine Gun Kelly. Part of the exchange was caught on film

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Sean Strickland beats down social media influencer in sparring

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:55:16 +0000

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland beat a social media influencer down during a sparring session at the UFC PI in Las Vegas. Sneako, who has 1.6 million on Instagram, has considered making the leap to professional boxing. He arranged a sparring session with Strickland and it didn’t go well for him. Video of the sparring session surfaced on Friday, and Strickland toyed with Sneako before going on the attack.

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Sean Strickland releases statement following UFC 297 loss

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:41:52 +0000

Sean Strickland is now a former UFC middleweight champion. ”Tarzan” lost to Dricus Du Plessis via split decision in the UFC 297 main event but felt that he did enough to retain the title. The two headlined Saturday’s UFC 297 pay-per-view event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Following the loss, Strickland released a statement via social media. “Well f**k haha… man that headbutt really made it difficult to see but I thought we got the job done.

Sean Strickland targeted by fan bum-rushing the stage

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:17:49 +0000

The UFC 297 press conference got underway earlier today. While it wasn’t one of the most eventful showings, we witnessed one fan rush onto the stage and head straight toward Sean Strickland . Strickland was doing his best to rile up the crowd ahead of his first title defense on Saturday and it seemingly worked a little too well. As he often is, the middleweight champion was the center of attention with many enjoying watching him spend time in the spotlight . Before being confronted by a fan, Sean Strickland spoke about his relationship with forthcoming opponent Dricus Du Plessis. Despite tempers flaring between the two in the past, there are no personal issues between the two, according to the man himself.

Sean Strickland bashes Georges St-Pierre, claims he’s the real voice for Canadians

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:17:48 +0000

Despite often rubbing some the wrong way with his bold and controversial statements, Sean Strickland is considered by many to be a ‘people’s champion’. During the UFC 297 press conference, his fan-favorite tendencies were on full display. With an array of hungry contenders all looking to get their hands on the 32-year-old, he has done a good job of staying composed and focusing on the task at hand. He will face his first test as the 185 lbs king at UFC 297 against the heavy-hitting Dricus Du Plessis. It didn’t take long for Sean Strickland to get those in attendance pumped up during the press conference earlier today. Discrediting Georges St-Pierre and other champions to make his point, Strickland declared himself a voice of the people

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