"The belt is a piece of metal." Strickland explains why he took on Adesanya

Dmitriy Kel Sept. 7, 2023, 9:19 a.m.

UFC middleweight title contender Sean Strickland claims to have agreed to fight the division champion Israel Adesanya only because of money and love for mixed martial arts.

"I'm here to pick up the check. I also like to fight, it's an important part of my life. And the belt is just a piece of metal. I'm here because of the fee and my love for MMA.

This piece of metal won't change anything: it won't make me a different person, it won't make me happier. It will be cool if it is put on my waist, but in fact it is just an ordinary duel. It's just an opportunity to have fun, ”quotes the American MMA Junkie.

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