Sean Strickland sparred with a fortunate fan on the UFC 312 open exercise earlier this week.
‘Tarzan’ is at present set to make his return to the cage towards Dricus du Plessis on Saturday evening. Again for the primary time since a split-decision win over Paulo Costa final summer time, Sean Strickland will once more face ‘Stillknocks’. The previous champion famously misplaced the gold to the South African final January, by a contentious break up choice.
Over a yr later, the 2 middleweights are set to run it again with UFC gold on the road. On the UFC 312 open exercise earlier at the moment, the ever-brash Sean Strickland determined to spar with a fan from the gang. For what it’s value, that is removed from the primary time that the previous middleweight champion has sparred with a non-fighter.
Nonetheless, the 2 landed some good photographs within the temporary sparring session. Clearly, neither man, and particularly Sean Strickland, wasn’t throwing very onerous. Nonetheless, it was a cool second involving the previous champion and this fan. Whereas Strickland can go a bit overboard at occasions, issues didn’t get out of hand right here.
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WATCH | Sean Strickland spars with fan at UFC 312 open exercise
This sparring session is nothing new for the middleweight contender. Over the past two years, Sean Strickland has gone viral on a number of events for sparring with everybody, from influencers similar to Sneako, to random followers within the snow. In case it’s not clear by now, the 33-year-old simply actually likes to combat.
Nonetheless, this enjoyable sparring session doesn’t imply Sean Strickland isn’t ready for Saturday. Talking in a latest interview, the previous champion admitted that he’s absolutely anticipating to go to struggle with Dricus du Plessis once more at UFC 312. Regardless, ‘Tarzan’ is simply targeted on leaving Australia with middleweight gold round his waist.
“Right here’s the factor. [He has] a tough f*****g head, I’ve been coaching my ass off. I’m able to put your ass down, or I’m prepared for a five-round struggle. Let’s get it f*****g, executed,” Sean Strickland said in an interview with FOX Sports activities Australia earlier this week.
What do you make of this video that includes the previous UFC champion? Do you suppose Sean Strickland will beat Dricus du Plessis on Saturday?
