The previous UFC middleweight champion is nothing if not a really unique character in the game.
Sean Strickland is much out of your usual mixed martial artist each in the way in which he talks and the fighting style that he implements.
The customarily controversial 185-pound contender definitely stands out from the pack whether he’s on the mic or competing contained in the Octagon.
Lots has been made from Strickland’s style in recent times which involves him utilizing a defensive shell to make it difficult for opponents to search out gaps to take advantage of.
One other way he does that is by not taking too many risks, implementing an arsenal of mostly jabs and front kicks which don’t leave him overexposed.
He’ll now look to implement this same pressure-focused game plan at UFC 312 when he faces Dricus du Plessis in a rematch for the middleweight title.
Sean Strickland catches Bruna Brasil copying his unique fighting style
In a recent video posted on social media, UFC flyweight Bruna Brasil was seen getting some pad work in at a UFC gym in Sydney, Australia.
The Brazilian is about to tackle China’s Cong Wang on Saturday night on the Qudos Bank Arena and she or he has her fellow Fighting Nerds teammate Caio Borralho together with her on fight week, who has also trained with Sean Strickland in recent times.
Whilst going through their training, Brasil starts to hit pads with the identical style that Strickland uses, including the boxing mixtures, front kicks, shoulder roles, and framing.
One among the athletes on the mat beckons Strickland over with the previous middleweight champion getting a kick out of Brasil’s accurate impression before walking away.
Sean Strickland must make adjustments with a view to win back the middleweight title
Sean Strickland may not have beaten Dricus du Plessis of their first meeting at UFC 297 but he did have some success together with his style.
Unfortunately for the defending champion on that night, his opponent was in a position to land more by throwing eye-catching strikes at a high volume which led to him getting his hand raised via a split decision.
Strickland’s style is effective but ‘Stillknocks’ has already proven that he can overcome that by not becoming discouraged when he attacks and misses.
It’s on the challenger to try to capitalize on those mistakes with a view to settle the rating with the South African champion.
