Strickland: “Hats off to the new champion”
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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.
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Let us remember that Du Plessis defeated Strickland by split decision.
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