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Megan Anderson reacts after UFC champion Sean Strickland goes off on Canadian journalist: “Maybe don't give him a platform”
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2024
MMA fighter Megan Anderson has given her thoughts on Sean Strickland’s recent rant during UFC 297 fight week. On Saturday night, Sean Strickland returns to the Octagon to defend his UFC middleweight championship. He’ll do so against Dricus du Plessis, in what has become a pretty personal rivalry over the course of the last few months.
UFC champion Sean Strickland says he has not time for Women’s MMA: “I don't want to see two little cats fight”
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2024
UFC champion Sean Strickland has explained why he isn’t the biggest fan of women’s mixed martial arts. Another day, another insane Sean Strickland headline. We’re at the point now where it really shouldn’t be a surprise anymore to hear him come out with something controversial. The UFC middleweight king generates some big headlines off the back of his views, and in the cage, he’s been able to back it up.
Dricus Du Plessis opens up on the DM he received from Sean Strickland
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis has revealed that Sean Strickland sent him a DM after their altercation at UFC 296. Du Plessis and Strickland sat a few rows in front of each other at UFC 296, where some trash-talking led to an eventual physical altercation. Shortly after their cage side skirmish, Strickland revealed on his podcast that he sent a message to Du Plessis, and at UFC 297 media, the South African opened up on what was said in the text.
Sean Strickland absolutely goes off on Canadian reporter ahead of UFC 297: “Go f**k yourself”
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland wasn’t happy with a question a Canadian reporter asked him ahead of his UFC 297 title defense against Dricus Du Plessis. Ahead of his title fight, Strickland was at media day when a reporter asked the middleweight champ about his past comments about the LGBTQ+ community. The reporter said Toronto is known to have a strong LGBTQ+ community, and Strickland wasn’t thrilled about it and proceeded to blast him, ‘Tarzan’ also asked the reporter if he voted for current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Sean Strickland slams Ian Machado Garry after the Irishman says he wants to fight: “He hides who he is”
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2024
Sean Strickland has blasted Ian Machado Garry after the Irishman said he wanted to fight him. In the lead-up to UFC 296, Strickland trash-talked Garry and his wife, which the Irishman wasn’t happy about. After Garry was forced out of his fight, the middleweight champ continued to trash-talk him, which resulted in the Irishman calling out Strickland.
WATCH | HBO releases trailer for 'The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez' documentary
Josh Evanoff - January 17, 2024
HBO has announced plans to release a documentary about UFC women’s strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez. The 33-year-old wrestler has had a rough few years, to put it mildly. Following a 2019 win over Carla Esparza, Tatiana Suarez was forced to undergo a lengthy hiatus. Over the next four years, she missed out on fight after fight, opportunity after opportunity, due to a multitude of injuries. Most of them are neck-related.
Dricus Du Plessis says he’s open to fighting Israel Adesanya at UFC 300: “Give the fans what they want”
Josh Evanoff - January 17, 2024
If Dricus du Plessis wins the middleweight title on Saturday, he’s down to face Israel Adesanya at UFC 300 in April. ‘Stillknocks’ is currently set to face Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297 this Saturday night. In the first title shot of his career, the South African will face the newly crowned champion, Sean Strickland. ‘Tarzan’ famously captured the title last September, with a unanimous decision win over Israel Adesanya.
PFL's Donn Davis takes shot after UFC postpones 'poor' Saudi Arabia event: "I don't think it's any coincidence"
Josh Evanoff - January 17, 2024
PFL executive Donn Davis believes that it’s not a coincidence that the UFC recently moved their March Saudi Arabia event. The rising organization is primed for a big, big 2024. With names such as Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul poised to finally make their promotional debut this year, the PFL is excited about their future. A big part of that future is the influx of cash from Saudi Arabia.
Dricus Du Plessis responds to Sean Strickland’s threat that he will stab him if he brings up childhood trauma
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis has responded to Sean Strickland’s threat. Du Plessis and Strickland are set to headline UFC 297 on Saturday in Toronto for the middleweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup, and ahead of the fight, Strickland said he would stab Du Plessis if he brought any of his childhood trauma that he talked about on Theo Von’s podcast.
Current UFC 300 lineup and rumored fights
Susan Cox - January 17, 2024
Check out the current lineup for April’s historic UFC 300 event as well as some rumored fights for the blockbuster event. The current UFC 300 Fight Card reads as follows:
Israel Adesanya takes aim at Sean Strickland for getting “triggered” over trash talk from Dricus Du Plessis
Susan Cox - January 17, 2024
Israel Adesanya has taken aim at Sean Strickland for getting ‘triggered’ over the trash talk from Dricus Du Plessis. UFC 297 is taking place on Saturday, January 20th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis are extremely cordial in backstage meeting at UFC 297 (Video)
Susan Cox - January 17, 2024
Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis were extremely cordial in their backstage meeting ahead of UFC 297. UFC 297 takes place this coming Saturday, January 20th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.