‘It Was Mutual Fight’ Says Stillknocks
Reflecting on the UFC 296 Brawl, Dricus Du Plessis Presents His Perspective on the Conflict with Sean Strickland.
Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland are set to headline UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto, contending for the middleweight title. The anticipation builds with an intriguing matchup, and the fighters just lately held a press convention in Vegas main as much as UFC 296.
Sean Strickland is an completed American combined martial artist, who presently showcases his expertise within the Final Combating Championship (UFC), reigning as the present UFC Middleweight Champion. His journey within the skilled area dates again to 2008, and over time, he has established himself as a formidable pressure inside the realm of combined martial arts.
What Induced the Altercation
Throughout the UFC‘s seasonal press convention, Dricus Du Plessis took a controversial step by delving into Sean Strickland’s previous, particularly addressing the challenges of his troubled childhood mentioning his abusive father. This provocative point out served because the spark that ignited an offended response from Strickland, in the end resulting in the surprising bodily confrontation that unfolded later within the week.
Du Plessis mentioned on The Coach & The Informal. “There’s nothing you can presumably say to throw me off. And I mentioned cool. I’m gonna begin chipping away and see the place once I get this. He seems like a man that he’s not gonna be simple to freak as a result of he dishes it out. The very first thing I mentioned did it, and that was solely the start I had a lot extra.”
“If he hit me with a chair from behind or no matter, that’s causes for some concern. Nevertheless it was a very good old school scrap. It was mutual fight. Yeah.” Du Plessis added.
Dana White on the Scenario
Dana White, the President of the UFC, has publicly acknowledged his position within the seating association that in the end led to the altercation between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis in the course of the post-fight press convention of UFC 296.
White took accountability for the oversight, expressing frustration and underscoring that stopping such incidents falls inside his duties, including that no fines or reprimands could be issued for the incident.
As the stress between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland intensifies, combat followers eagerly await UFC 297, the place the 2 middleweight contenders will settle their variations within the Octagon.
