Following a unanimous choice loss in his bid to reclaim to the UFC middleweight championship as soon as once more at UFC 312, former champion Sean Strickland has launched an announcement. The beneath video posted on Instagram got here hours after the title challenger was defeated for a second time by present champion Dricus du Plessis.
“What’s up, guys? We’ve been right here a few times,” Strickland stated. “I’m so grateful for you guys’ assist. You guys are so superior, win or lose, you guys at all times trip and I respect you Dricus, f*cking hats off, hell of a battle, broke my nostril in six locations. The silver lining is my nostril is so damaged it’s very easy to reset, in order that was a brand new expertise.
“I’ll be fast, I get so many messages from followers, buddies, household, like, ‘Maintain your head up, it’s OK.’ I’m good. Shedding sucks, however all of us lose in life, and I discuss to so many individuals whether or not they lose their job, their girlfriend breaks up with them, they usually simply discover themselves on this gap, however me, I like the distress. I like the struggling, as a result of if you’re depressing, if you’re in ache, if you’re struggling, the second that’s gone—and it’ll finish, will probably be a brand new day, a greater day—life’s good. So I’m grateful and being grateful type of retains my head up. For you guys going by means of it, have a look at me, I simply broke my nostril in entrance of hundreds of thousands of individuals. It f*cking sucks, I misplaced a battle, and I’ve nonetheless received to get up tomorrow and maintain my head up and be, like, ‘Hey man, it’s a brand new day. Received to sack up and be a person.
“So for you guys going by means of it, have a look at me, and I hope that, f*cking, your day will get higher.”
