Sean Strickland gave Dricus Du Plessis full credit score for defeating him of their UFC 312 rematch.
In his first assertion since leaving the octagon after a unanimous determination loss to Du Plessis on Saturday in Sydney, Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) revealed the extent of the harm to his nostril that was a key consider Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) getting his hand raised.
“Dricus, f*cking hat’s off,” Strickland mentioned in a video on his Instagram account. “Hell of a battle. Broke my nostril in like six locations. Silver lining, my nostril is so damaged it’s straightforward to reset. That was a brand new expertise.”
Strickland, who felt he was “robbed” when Du Plessis acquired a break up determination win on this first assembly at UFC 297 in January 2024, mentioned he’s digesting the loss in a constructive method. He mentioned a part of him takes some pleasure within the adversity of the second, however he’s capable of put issues in perspective by figuring out others expertise a lot worse hardships.
“I’m good. Shedding sucks, however all of us lose in life. I discuss to so many individuals that lose their job, girlfriend breaks up with them and simply discover themselves on this complete. I like the distress. I like the struggling, as a result of once you;’re depressing, once you’re in ache and struggling – the second that’s gone, and it’ll finish and there can be a brand new day and higher day. Life’s good.”
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