Strickland: “Hats off to the new champion”

Already a former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland shared his emotions after losing in a battle with Dricus Du Plessis, which headlined UFC 297 in Toronto.

“I told you this would be a war. Hats off to the new champion. It was a great battle. I'm angry because I think I've won. I may be acting like an asshole right now.

Canada, I love you! You took me in like you were my family. I promised that I would shed blood for you. I did it. I’m ready to repeat this any day of the week. Let's make this happen. Congratulations champion, you are the man,” Strickland said after the fight.

Let us remember that Du Plessis defeated Strickland by split decision.