SUMMARY
- Sean Strickland stunned the world when he defeated former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 via decision.
- Strickland was seen playing with fireworks along with MMA reporter Nina Marie Daniele and a bunch of other crew members.
Sean Strickland is one of the most talked-about UFC fighters today. The American mixed martial artist has made a name for himself through his raw and eccentric personality. Fans and the MMA community have turned in numbers to support and encourage the fighter on social media as well as during his octagon fights.
Sean Strickland has also been appreciative of this following and the love that he gets from his fans. Strickland stunned the world when he defeated former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 via decision. To the surprise of many and going in as an underdog, Sean did prove his skills and also won Performance of the Night.
UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland 2 weeks out from his title fight vs Dricus Du Plessis 😅#UFC297 #SeanStrickland pic.twitter.com/ENSkYeaHSB
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Apart from MMA, the Champion has an obsession with guns and other forms of armed weapons. This is often seen in his social media posts as well as during his interviews. The American was seen playing with fireworks along with MMA reporter Nina Marie Daniele and a bunch of other crew members. Strickland suffered severe burns from it without major injury.
This caught the attention of the fans, who were surprised to see the Middleweight Champion taking such a risk two weeks before their first title defense against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. Fans are also worried about whether the UFC fighter isn’t taking his opponent seriously. President Dana White has yet to comment on the same, but he certainly would not want his fighter injured.
Dricus du Plessis flies two weeks early to Toronto, preparing against Sean Strickland at UFC 297
Dricus du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist and middleweight title contender. He is currently on a six-fight winning streak since his debut at UFC Fight Night 179. Having fought and defeated the likes of middleweights Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, and Darren Till, Dricus appears to have a high chance of winning the title.
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This doesn’t stop him from giving his all in and sharing to have flown to Toronto, the event location two weeks prior. Unlike his opponent, Dricus du Plessis seems much more focused and hungry for UFC gold. The No. 2 ranked middleweight shared on Instagram this news with his fans and further promised to not let them down.
This, he believes, would give him time to adapt to the climate and weather and further focus on his training. Also, the altercation between the two fighters at UFC 296 and ongoing personal trash talk make the stakes much higher for both athletes.