“To be honest, I don’t even know why the judges decided this way. The fight was really very close, but for me Strickland won. Maybe Strickland's statements and behavior influenced the judges. I told my friends even before the fight with Israel Adesanya that he is a very difficult opponent for many high-level fighters. This is what we saw with Adesanya. He’s a good kickboxer who’s had a lot of fights, but Strickland beat him in striking because he’s awkward.”
Let us remember that Strickland lost to Du Plessis by split decision, giving him the championship belt.
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