Israel Adesanya believes Sean Strickland is likely to be going by some issues in the intervening time.
Adesanya and Strickland are not any strangers to at least one one other contained in the Octagon. The 2 collided again in Sept. 2023. Adesanya was the UFC Middleweight Champion going into the bout and he was an enormous betting favourite. Strickland ended up getting the higher of “Izzy” for 5 rounds to tug off the upset unanimous choice victory to turn out to be the 185-pound titleholder.
Since that struggle, Adesanya has gone 0-2, whereas Strickland has misplaced two of his final three bouts.
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Adesanya Thinks Strickland is Going By Some Issues
Throughout a chat with reporters on the crimson carpet of the 2025 UFC Corridor of Fame ceremony, Israel Adesanya defined why he thinks Sean Strickland may not be in the most effective psychological state presently (h/t MMAFighting).
“I feel he’s going by one thing,” Adesanya stated when requested about going through Strickland within the fall. “I haven’t actually seen something, however somebody despatched me a screenshot, like, ‘Oh, he’s fats now.’ I noticed it and I used to be like, oh sh*t.
“Sean’s a man who undoubtedly has quite a lot of old style stuff, trauma he has to take care of. All of us undergo sh*t. However for him, that’s straightforward. He ought to have simply stated one thing and begin roasting me or no matter. That’s a Sean Strickland factor to do, however he’s been quiet.”
Robert Whittaker had been calling for a showdown with Strickland, however he ended up accepting a bout with Reinier de Ridder, which is scheduled for July 26. In the intervening time, neither Adesanya nor Strickland have a struggle booked. Whether or not or not the UFC brass needs to resume the rivalry between the 2 stays to be seen.
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