Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland desires to make Paulo Costa bleed in June.
‘Tarzan’ has been out of the octagon since a split-decision loss to Dricus du Plessis in January. That defeat at UFC 297 ended Sean Strickland’s title reign, after only one protection. Following the bout, he referred to as for a rematch towards ‘Stillknocks’ however the firm desires to take the South African in a unique route.
With du Plessis anticipated to face Israel Adesanya later this 12 months, Sean Strickland has booked his return towards Paulo Costa. Whereas the previous champion wasn’t first within the matchup, he later accepted it. The 2 are set to be the five-round co-main occasion of UFC 302 in June. That card is anticipated to be headlined by a light-weight conflict between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
With Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa now official, the previous champion is again in coaching. Earlier this week, ‘Tarzan’ posted a video to his YouTube channel, exhibiting the start of battle camp. Close to the tip of the video, Strickland despatched a message to the Brazilian. He admitted that he finds ‘The Eraser’ fairly humorous, however that received’t cease them from combating one another.
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Sean Strickland sends Paulo Costa a message forward of UFC 302 co-main occasion
Sean Strickland added that he intends to make Paulo Costa bleed of their five-round showdown this summer time. The previous middleweight champion additionally opined that even Brazilian followers don’t take pleasure in his opponent. With that in thoughts, Strickland plans to place forth an incredible efficiency for Brazil in June.
“You recognize what you guys? I like Costa, he’s a humorous man.” Sean Strickland acknowledged in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel earlier this week. “He makes me snigger, and he’s pro-free speech. I like that man. However, I’m going to make that soiled Brazilian bleed, and I’m going to do it for Brazil. Brazil doesn’t even like Costa. So hey, Brazil, this one’s for you guys. Let’s get it accomplished!”
The UFC 302 co-main occasion is an extremely vital battle for each middleweights. Whereas Sean Strickland is coming off a loss to Dricus du Plessis, Paulo Costa is coming off a defeat of his personal. The Brazilian is contemporary off a unanimous resolution defeat to Robert Whittaker in February.
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC champion? Are you excited for Sean Strickland’s return towards Paulo Costa?