Unconventional UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland reveals his unique methodology and mindset in a recent interview. Find out why he doesn’t watch his fights and how he approaches fight night as just another regular night.
| Unconventional UFC Champion Sean Strickland | Dricus du Plessis predicts fight won’t go the distance |
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| Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight champion, recently shared his unconventional approach to fighting. He avoids watching his own fights and opponents’ tapes due to self-esteem issues. Strickland leaves all the game planning to his coaches and treats fight night as just another regular night. | Dricus du Plessis, Strickland’s challenger, believes the fight won’t go the distance. Both fighters have aggressive styles, and Du Plessis thinks it has the potential to be a Fight of the Year contender. |
Unconventional UFC Champion Sean Strickland
In a recent interview with ESPN MMA, UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland opened up about his unique approach to fighting. Unlike most fighters, Strickland admitted that he does not watch his own fights due to the self-esteem issues it induces in him. He also revealed that he avoids watching his opponents’ tapes while preparing for a fight.
Strickland, also known as ‘Tarzan,’ described his mindset and how he approaches fight night as just another regular night. He stated, ‘I don’t watch fights. Low self-esteem, you know. It just kind of builds up in me. I’m like, ‘You f*****g suck! You’re a loser, you shouldn’t have won that fight!’ So I just ignore it.’ Strickland leaves all the game planning to his coaches and even forgets that he’s fighting, treating it as just another day. He emphasized that he doesn’t think about his opponent but rather focuses on his weight cut, ultimately leaving the outcome in the hands of God.
Dricus du Plessis, Strickland’s challenger in the upcoming UFC 297 main event, also shared his thoughts on the fight. Du Plessis predicted that the fight would not go the distance, highlighting both fighters’ aggressive styles. He stated, ‘I’m going to do what I need to do to win the fight… ‘Cause that’s what it takes to become the world champion. But in my honest opinion, this fight is not going the distance. There’s no way. He’s a guy who walks forward. I’m a guy that likes to go forward.’ Du Plessis believes that if Strickland can withstand his attacks, their bout has the potential to be a Fight of the Year contender.
This highly anticipated matchup between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis is set to take place at UFC 297 and promises to be an exciting clash of contrasting styles.
