Sean Strickland emerged as the victor against Israel Adesanya to become the UFC middleweight champion. Which was one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Strickland’s excellent defense and consistent pressure is what turned him from an underdog to a champion.
‘Tarzan’ is also known for his absurd and hilarious opinions. Among the talks of a potential rematch between the two middleweights, Strickland has made another controversial and bold claim regarding Adesanya.
Strickland alleges mental challenges for Adesanya
In one of his YouTube videos, Strickland expressed that Izzy might need some help. According to the ‘Tarzan,’ he eventually felt bad after mocking Izzy, as he sees him as a retarded kid with a mental illness.
Strickland revealed that Izzy confronted the UFC middleweight champion about the comments of Strickland being Adesanya’s dog. Strickland said Adesanya after the fight confronted Sean and said he would never make of his family.
I really thought Sean Strickland was about to defend Isreal Adesanya 😭 pic.twitter.com/RIVeqbTJvl
— ᴍᴍᴀ ᴍᴀʀᴄᴜs 🏝️ (@mmamarcuss) October 6, 2023
Strickland responded to this claim, expressing that he doesn’t even know Adesanya’s family. Izzy later clarified that he was referring to his dog when he said ‘Family.’ Strickland continued to say that mocking Adesanya is no longer funny, as he believes the former UFC middleweight champion might be suffering from mental illness. As usual, Strickland was quite straightforward with his statement and mentioned that insulting Adesanya multiple times isn’t as enjoyable as it used to be.
Dana White casts doubt on Sean Strickland’s rematch with Israel Adesanya
Doubt surrounds the Sean Strickland vs. Israel Adesanya immediate rematch after Dana White insisted that another contender could be next in line for the middleweight title. While speaking to the media at the Contender Series press conference last night, Dana expressed some uncertainty about the 185lbs championship bout, suggesting that another rising challenger in the weight class could potentially force their way into contention.
Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis talking about the idea of a rematch between Strickland and Izzy 🥊
— Slip N’Roll (@SlipnRoll) September 29, 2023
Seems like Sean is game to fight Adesanya again if the money is right 💰 💵 pic.twitter.com/PkpI9mmpTj
Dana White also revealed during the press conference that a couple of fights will take place over the next month, and the decision about who will fight will be determined accordingly. Many factors also need to be considered in deciding the rematch between the two middleweights.
Tell us in the comments your thoughts on the rematch between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. Do you think Izzy deserves a shot at the middleweight title straight after losing it to Strickland?
