Sean Strickland has confirmed he plans to attend for the subsequent title shot following an endorsement from Jon Anik.
Strickland (29-6 MMA) misplaced his middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) this previous January at UFC 297. ‘Tarzan’ went on to combat and defeat Paulo Costa (14-4 MMA) by split-decision simply final weekend, June 1st, at UFC 302.
On the post-fight press convention, Sean Strickland was requested how lengthy he’s keen to attend for a shot on the title, together with his response being:
“So long as it takes. I would like the gold. If you’re preventing these top-10 motherf*ckers, you’re just one slip and dodge away from being knocked out. I paid my penance, I did what we did, I went and fought Costa. I didn’t wish to, I did it. Give me the f*cking title shot. I beat Izzy and that motherf*cker will get a title shot.”
Anik, spoke in regards to the Strickland vs Costa bout, telling MMA on Sirius XM:
“I assumed he (Strickland) fought nice. I assumed he may have waited for a championship alternative and didn’t. I imply, has anybody stepped up for the UFC greater than Sean Strickland?”
Persevering with Anik mentioned:
“The principle occasion towards Nassourdine Imavov, the primary occasion towards Abus Magomedov – each of these had circumstances by which he was stepping up for the UFC, and people got here on the again finish of him placing his No. 4 rating on the road towards Alex Pereira when nobody within the high 10 would’ve fought him at UFC 276. So, if anybody deserves to sit down proper now for 12 months after basically dominating Paulo Costa, it’s Sean Strickland.”
“In no different sport do you must win and entertain. Even in a 1-0 baseball sport – and I mentioned this on my podcast this week – all people’s giving the pitcher credit score. Sean Strickland basically simply pitched a shutout towards a really harmful man within the high seven. I’m unsure what he was speculated to do.”
Concluding, Anik believes Stricklands’ subsequent combat must be for the title:
“I do know Eric Nicksick came visiting and apologized to Hunter (Campbell) and Dana slightly bit. I knew it wasn’t the combat we anticipated. I assumed it was going to be the Battle of the Evening. However Sean Strickland – his expertise by no means lead the dialog due to his persona, and I feel his expertise want to steer the dialog and his subsequent combat ought to positively be for the championship.”
Sean Strickland responded to Jon Anik’s feedback with the next message on Instagram:
“I respect the love man!!! I’ll be ready for the subsequent title shot…”
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