UFC lightweight champion Alesandre Pantoja reacted to criticism of former middleweight titleholder Sean Strickland. Earlier, the latter compared bouts in the 56.7kg category to "little kitten fights".
"The fighters at the lightest weight are working hard as hell too. It's nonsense that people say such things. You don't have to talk that kind of nonsense. You want me to be out of work, out of money? Don't say shit like that.
I'm pissed at Strickland for what he said about the lightweight division and women. Shut your mouth! Start respecting what we do. This is what I do for a living. In the lightweight division, everybody respects each other, we've all been through a lot," MMA Mania quoted the Brazilian as saying.
Former UFC middleweight champion Shawn Strickland criticized people who display flags of other countries on the street while living in the United States.
Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Anthony Smith said that the promotion's former middleweight champion Shawn Strickland has impressed him a lot in their joint workouts.
Chris Weidman, former UFC middleweight champion, has stated his desire to fight the likes of former champion Sean Strickland.
"I would love to have a fight with Shawn. I have nothing but respect for Strickland. I think it would be fun. He would help me get over being such a good guy. We could exchange pleasantries with him, have some fun. I would love that fight, and I also like his style. He likes to tire guys out, so I would like to test myself in a fight with a guy like him," - quotes Weidman portal MMAJunkie.
Recall, in his next fight Strickland will meet in the octagon with Paulo Costa.
Former UFC middleweight champion American Sean Strickland has once again expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs in his country.