Sean Strickland may have just earned the biggest win of his career, but he’s already setting his sights even higher. After his dominant second-round finish of Abus Magomedov at UFC on ESPN 47, Strickland took to the post-fight press conference to call out none other than former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. “I wanna fight the first and only Chinese champion,” Strickland said, but one fan said. “Izzy would absolutely destroy him, but a champ Strickland on the mic would be unhinged and hilarious.”
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While Strickland’s callout may seem ambitious, he does have a solid case for a title shot.However, some fans and media members have expressed skepticism about Strickland’s chances against Adesanya, who is widely considered one of the best middleweights in UFC history.
Still, Strickland seems undaunted by the challenge, and he’s willing to take on all comers to prove his worth as a title contender. “F*ck, man. It needs to happen, you guys,” Strickland told yo the reporters
Of course, Adesanya’s next opponent has not yet been confirmed, and there are other top middleweight contenders who could also be in the mix for a title shot. Robert Whittaker, is set to face Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 next weekend, and a convincing win for either fighter could put them in line for a rematch with Adesanya.
Regardless of who gets the next shot at Adesanya, it’s clear that Sean Strickland is ready to step up and prove himself against the best in the world. Whether he gets his wish and faces Adesanya himself remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Strickland is a fighter to watch in the middleweight division.
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