Sean Strickland thought beating Israel Adesanya ‘would be a lot harder’

Sean Strickland thought beating Israel Adesanya ‘would be a lot harder’ | UFC 293

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Megan Olivi speaks with new middleweight champion Sean Strickland after his upset win vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia.
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@axel_adams4988 8 ай бұрын

A wise man once said, “No man who beats off to cartoons is gonna beat me”

@TowerDoge 8 ай бұрын

😂

@OnlyTheStrongSurviveAC 8 ай бұрын

White Greatness 👊💪

@yumjoystyle2 8 ай бұрын

Izzy gonna be like Ronda after her loss like; *"l gotta stay alive so l can have puppies with my man!"* 🤴🏿❤🐶

@q60pablo88 8 ай бұрын

Lol

@Round149 8 ай бұрын

😂

@michaelmcconnell7302 8 ай бұрын

Sean won because he knew it would be hilarious. God bless him.

@Mars-mr3om 8 ай бұрын

Strickland looking like hes dying to throw up another Neo Nazi salute.

@lowlowseesee 8 ай бұрын

LOL

@STANKORachev 8 ай бұрын

@@lowlowseeseeIzzy got robbed smh. Run it baaaaaack asap

@praisethesun9434 8 ай бұрын

Izzy didn't even talk in the post fight presser cause he has dogs to molest 💀

@uhok6712 8 ай бұрын

@@STANKORachev is this extreme cope or brain damage? I’ll let the people decide

@b-conn6624 8 ай бұрын

Imagine coming into a fight fully accepting that you're probably going to get knocked out just to walk the guy down and barely take any damage. Absolutely love to see it.

@rustlerv6549 8 ай бұрын

Nahhh dude imagine this mans brain during that whole fight, the left hemisphere was probably like should it be this easy? Why am I not knocked out yet? Am I winning this round? Oh my god dude I'm winning the round while the right brain is just PUNCH, DUCK, BLOCK, PUNCH AGAIN, PUNCH

@BastedwithMustard 8 ай бұрын

@@rustlerv6549dude that alone is why the rematch is going to be even more dominant. He wont have as many jitters and nervous energy aha.. then again he seemed to handled it SO well. Looked like he was sparring.

@RileySFPcDestiny 8 ай бұрын

@@BastedwithMustardespecially with that mental barrier gone now about whether he can even beat Israel

@ruslanb6296 7 ай бұрын

reminds me of rockhold vs bisping

@dibdabdub64 7 ай бұрын

@@RileySFPcDestinywon't be a rematch

@heroman711 8 ай бұрын

Well, I’ve become a fan. You have to appreciate his sheer concentration and patience that entire fight. He followed Izzy the entire fight, never leaving his side, and taking his opportunities when he could. Humble in the end. This was this man’s Rocky moment.

@subtomypage 8 ай бұрын

u casuals just catchn on to him follow the schmo on here and him and helens pages seans a regular on there bein goofy

@reasonablekinda2269 8 ай бұрын

@@subtomypageSean’s basically another member of their channels with how much I’ve seen him show up on there lol.

@nro9450 8 ай бұрын

I’m guessing he was just as focused in training. Izzy probably not as much especially after coming off such a huge win and being such a favorite. He said it himself “I’m going to make it look easy” and he probably trained with that mentality. Thought he was levels beyond Sean in regard to skill

@AM-uc4yd 8 ай бұрын

you don't know mma @@nro9450

@babdabubda5266 8 ай бұрын

casual my nuts on ya fohead lil guy @@subtomypage

@StevenLeeStudios 8 ай бұрын

NO REMATCH. Pure domination

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@leatheryfoot6354 8 ай бұрын

From Pillar to Post.

@ninetyoner8506 8 ай бұрын

Exactly what I’m saying, dude had complete octagon control

@helicoptergunship 8 ай бұрын

No knockout tho

@PSRandom 8 ай бұрын

@@helicoptergunshipYes pressure and dominance tho.

@Turtlemannnn90 8 ай бұрын

Sean’s cardio is actually insane. He looked like he could go another 10 rounds.

@rippindrummer666 8 ай бұрын

What better way to get fight cardio than by fighting! Lol. All he does is spar

@LovelyHeartDiamond 8 ай бұрын

@@rippindrummer666yeah, you can definitely tell, his physique is purely off of sparring and cardio training, no muscles needed, still hits like a truck

@thersten 8 ай бұрын

It's because he was moving forward and not throwing much, mainly defending

@NazriB 8 ай бұрын

Lies again? Easy Target Vigrx Plus

@John_Connor556 8 ай бұрын

All he does is spar, no doubt! 👑

@largemouthfisherman5298 8 ай бұрын

"This sport is my therapy." What a misunderstood, intelligent guy. Just being a fan is something to live for. What a message.

@lankylanky1833 8 ай бұрын

there is something about MMA that is therapeutic, regardless of your credit score, race, religion... Fighting and the respect for it is universal.

@henryflores3602 8 ай бұрын

I wouldn't call him intelligent, but he is one of the realest in the game

@Hlbkomer 8 ай бұрын

@@henryflores3602He’s very intelligent.

@yawns3004 8 ай бұрын

@@Hlbkomerhe's definitely an idiot by nature, but through training a lot of these guys are humbled and learn a monk-like view on life. He's both an idiot and a wise man lol

@Hlbkomer 8 ай бұрын

@@yawns3004 You are confusing intelligence and education. Two different things.

@Hip_Hop_Connoisseur 8 ай бұрын

I thought he was corny before. Now you can't help but respect the man. Humble in victory. Hats off the Sean. Masterclass!

@victorspennato3008 8 ай бұрын

Never corny but he did win everyone over

@youmakeexcuses 8 ай бұрын

but you like Izzy? Sei un pagliaccio!!😂

@jeromecook225 7 ай бұрын

🧐 I 100% agree with this comment, beloved Brotha. Hats off to this big win for Sean. Like we say in the lessons; "One is only as good as one is at the time of doing it!" ~. 5%

@michael_chavez 8 ай бұрын

Sean literally told the whole middleweight division to hold his beer

@Abcya276 8 ай бұрын

Crazy! Sean doesn’t have a mark on him, I don’t think anybody could have predicted this was the way that fight would go.

@kamtroy2527 8 ай бұрын

I thought Sean would win by KO. Never doubt a real man, especially when he's up against a dog diddler who paints his nails and claims 5 different countries.

@sunleo6161 8 ай бұрын

i did

@TalhaShaikh67 8 ай бұрын

i did

@ettorebugatti9354 8 ай бұрын

Literally no one. There was not a single soul on earth who predicted straight up stand up domination by Sean without a single takedown attempt. Not even Sean predicted that.

@jayden2331 8 ай бұрын

I did a parlay with izzy, but im still happy that sean won. 🇺🇸

@jaradrobinson2975 8 ай бұрын

Sean was such a tough guy pre fight, once he clinched that strap we saw the true man that he was. He was humbled, and was genuine himself in that moment. They best thing I took from his post fight speech. "Taking care of your everyday self, everyday is what makes you a champion."

@bigbody_business3601 8 ай бұрын

For me it was “MMA is truly life saving you guys, if you guys have anything going on in your life come on down I’ll give you work” To me he just told us he’s here for us. He understands how shitty life can be and he’s willing to step up and be a mentor/ inspiration to others in hopes they change their life for the better.

@newportsmoke3972 8 ай бұрын

Ready to top him off yet f*ggot? Lol

@drknss0082 8 ай бұрын

Sean really humbled Adesanya completely, first at pre fight press conference and then in the octagon. A complete W for Sean! RESPECT!!!

@360.Tapestry 8 ай бұрын

good lol i like some of izzy's theatrics, but his anime overconfidence is pretty annoying sometimes

@tahliataylor 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, yeah. Whatever helps you sleep at night

@gamingphone7201 8 ай бұрын

@@360.Tapestry He's peak cringe, coming on stage to yell the nword post du plessis' win reminded me of EXACTLY a white middleschoooler trying to act hard

@TheBigRed. 8 ай бұрын

Yep...👍 Good on Sean for taking about his ups and downs. Now his World Champ.🏆 👍 🇦🇺

@baconkingroblox5095 8 ай бұрын

@@tahliataylor That's exactly what he did, you're the only one coping

@tjwest2605 8 ай бұрын

I dont think he sat on the stool between rounds once. He was up and ready each round. Dudes cardio is insane

@anonymoose2474 8 ай бұрын

He looks like he has 0 cardio too lol. He's got that diaz effect

@xavierb9061 8 ай бұрын

He walked and didnt throw hard..

@banan4990 8 ай бұрын

@@xavierb9061try telling izzy that he "didn't throw hard" after that first round

@Gradymeister 8 ай бұрын

@@xavierb9061 Did you even watch the fight? Izzy got dropped in the 1st round. Yet you sit here and say he didn't throw hard? Clown.. Izzy getting dropped in the 1st made him respect Sean a lot. Probably changed the entire outcome of the fight. made izzy hesitant.

@WinterSoldier100 8 ай бұрын

Neither fighters did, but izzy was leaning on the cage for support😂. Sean was just pacing ready for the next round.

@JJ-rc2nr 8 ай бұрын

This guy don’t know how much he means to the world right now. Respect!!

@BamOn742 8 ай бұрын

Amen bro

@InsideOutBeats 8 ай бұрын

Yeah man, straight down to earth not carried away by a belt, straight back to work. Respect.

@NovaBlade926 8 ай бұрын

Word 🙏

@cassanateli 8 ай бұрын

Lol more like a specifically political small part of the US

@logibear453 8 ай бұрын

Definitely

@ryanhayes8104 8 ай бұрын

The wildest thing about this isn't the win (which 4:1 is insane to do to Izzy) It's this guys stellar maturity + evolution in such a short period of time. Sean wears his heart and his opinions on his sleeve, unapologetically. Like him or not, one of the most relatable, likeable, humble yet hard working dangerous men on the planet. What a story..

@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839 4 ай бұрын

This comment aged like milk lmao

@TheMrNine 4 ай бұрын

@@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839why do you say that

@siddheshmisale3904 8 ай бұрын

Best thing is the comments section on this victory. Unanimous praise for the guy, what a champ. Inspirational truly.

@AtagoSKK 8 ай бұрын

Much better than reddit

@ives3572 8 ай бұрын

Sean Strickland beating Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision is just insane, one of the most shocking upsets in the contemporary MMA scene, MMA's such a crazy unpredictable sport

@mikegiangarra 8 ай бұрын

its Desean

@SippyKupp 8 ай бұрын

I certainly counted him out, but so did everyone else. He is a fighters fighter if that makes sense. I don't think money can take his passion away.

@anonymoose2474 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, you could argue it was 5-0, and also could argue that the first round was 10-8. Sean put on one of the craziest dominations ever

@6fucyoutube 8 ай бұрын

Not shocking,just perspective bro...adesanya hype train

@PowPow-yp9rf 8 ай бұрын

@@mikegiangarrawhat does that mean

@MortGoldbergTalent 8 ай бұрын

the most glaring result of Strickland winning is that it was a 5 round decision and can never be called a fluke. Had he won in the first round, it would be shrouded in doubt. Right now, there is no doubt.

@runecape465 8 ай бұрын

That's a very astute point, did not think of that. Mark must have learned from that early stoppage in the aljo fight

@AngryJT 8 ай бұрын

Goddard also stopped Izzy vs Alex 1 early, probably wanted to make up a bit for that.

@ER1CxF 8 ай бұрын

To me this is better than the KO. There is ZERO EXCUSES that can be made. Strickland is the better fighter.

@alypha737 8 ай бұрын

very different this one izzy is still in it the poatan one he clearly was out@@AngryJT

@AngryJT 8 ай бұрын

@@alypha737 He was not out in the first mma fight. We needed to see him slept and were denied a true finish.

@toaster3822 8 ай бұрын

I think Shawn not even sitting down between rounds and just being ready for WAR caught izzy so off guard. Shawns defense was just top notch, blocking everything from getting through. Absolute beast.

@rogers6168 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, he wasn't even tired or breathing hard. Just taking a break. Loved when his corner was telling him things, and he may not have been looking at them, but you can tell he was listening.

@tracystephens5014 8 ай бұрын

Well said Toostar2238

@JamesDoylesGarage 8 ай бұрын

NEVER ENJOYED AND UNDERDOG VICTORY MORE in my whole life! There's something about Sean's real life struggles from the bottom to the top, that we can all relate to some big or small way.

@MelleGamers 5 ай бұрын

How was the underdog all y’all do is hate on izzy

@Ro7ard 8 ай бұрын

People saying Izzy "looked off" clearly missed him almost being sent to the shadow realm very early on. That would make anyone look off and most people would be out cold on the floor. That was not a hit you just shake off...

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@twigsagan3857 8 ай бұрын

Besides, it was more Seans distance management, pressure and defense that made Izzy not being able to execute his flowy techniques.

@rafabar6652 8 ай бұрын

@@zhc2200 i love how people are afraid of a rematch

@Jayden200i 8 ай бұрын

@@rafabar6652Cus Izzy needs a 2nd shot to win. It's the 1st time that matters!

@Mikamichae 8 ай бұрын

I think that punch is what killed izzys confidence

@tommockel8853 8 ай бұрын

People need to understand that this man is a lot more intelligent than most would assume... A champion with heart and brain...great job Sean

@karnazacss 8 ай бұрын

amazing to have this head when all you do in training is sparr... he is trully a survivor since childhood.

@theunnamable1712 8 ай бұрын

No. He’s a racist, bigot, homophobe. That’s not intelligent. That’s trash.

@kb4432 8 ай бұрын

Khamzat would smash this guy.

@mmamultiverse75 8 ай бұрын

not sure aboutt brain

@tubbyrainbow111 8 ай бұрын

REAL MEN are starting to steamroll this woke nonsense in the west 💪🏻🇮🇪

@kenmoraes6843 8 ай бұрын

Insane... ABSOLUTELY insane...Sean's reflexes, pressure, and defending leg kicks were incredible. My goodness... an old school fighter/boxer against a legend like Izzy.

@kaxerrr 8 ай бұрын

people underrate boxing because when you add kicking defense and wrestling it is super dominant

@closinginonclosure 8 ай бұрын

I respect the sentiment thst he says multiple times that the belt "meant absolutely nothin" but his actions and words after he won it tell a different story. I've never seen him so happy to win a fight and he was nearly brought to tears in the octagon.

@danelynch7171 8 ай бұрын

Just my opinion but- having the actual belt means very little compared to having beaten the champ. Having won the fight. He did the thing everyone said he couldnt do and it was a proud moment for him. This was the biggest fight of his life and he was focused on winning so hard that when he won, it was just an outpouring of joy for having done it. The title was a part of the incentive, but also beating Izzy, beating the best, proving he belongs at the top.

@osareafallire 8 ай бұрын

There are guys who define themselves by their accomplishments - Triple C, Daniel Cormier, a few others. They're athletes who place winning as the top priority, maybe the only priority. Sean is a fighter. That's what matters to him. Sure, he can enjoy the moment but he does it to fight, not to win. I think his actions also consistently tell that story. When you realize you're THIS good at what you love to do, yes, there's gonna be joy in it.

@closinginonclosure 8 ай бұрын

@@osareafallire Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, I've definitely heard him say on multiple occasions that he just loves to fight and he "only fights" to spar and go to the gym. Like singing to fight and stepping in the UFC octagon is merely a symptom of his desire to train and spar constantly. He's also not a guy who repeatedly talks about leaving a UFC legacy and seeking glory in the UFC octagon. I definitely understand that part of him. But at the same time, I also have head him say he wanted the belt and even before the Izzy fight talking about bringing the belt back to America and saying he wanted to be champion. So when you boil it down, I wasn't suggesting it's everything to him or something like that. I'm just saying it does mean something to him. You can't get to such a high level if part if you isn't seeking and pushing yourself to be the best in the world. It pushes you to get better. Yes, he loves fighting, but he also does want to be good and rise to the top.

@osareafallire 8 ай бұрын

@@closinginonclosure Fair. I concur.

@wetcheetofart 8 ай бұрын

The video of him duct taping the belt back together and then later Dana being asked if he's seen the video is entertaining.

@MmaShinobi 8 ай бұрын

Most impressive thing to me was, at the end of the fight, Sean was not even tired at all, he was ready for another 5 rounds easy, and Izzy was very fatigued & close to being done. Great job new champ, you deserve that gold!

@FAFOCLUB 8 ай бұрын

That’s what I was saying. During round 5 I was literally telling my buddies that Stricklands toughest battle is the judges. He literally stayed focus and didn’t overcommit knowing Izzy was hoping and praying for overcommitment.

@arlindblaze4148 8 ай бұрын

Izzy didn’t wanna be in there in the fifth round man. Dude turned away from shots and ran away from him at times. He got humbled fr

@MmaShinobi 8 ай бұрын

hehe I feel you man, I was sure judges will somehow rob Sean, we see bad calls so often glad they got this one right, but I felt the same way waiting for those scorecards@@FAFOCLUB

@MmaShinobi 8 ай бұрын

True Izzy's clock was ticking and he would not have survived if there was another round, still gotta give Izzy some credit, he did survive that first round, and he did not give up, true it does not look good for a viewer and judges, but sometimes you gotta run a little bit and survive when the fight aint playing out the way you planned, he'll be back.@@arlindblaze4148

@franmartinez3317 8 ай бұрын

He checked everything and didn't leave a rock unturned. The man did absolutely fenomenal. Textbook performance.

@balabharatb 8 ай бұрын

After 5 rounds Sean looked like has can go another 5 rounds..Insane, Very happy for him. I was jumping all the 5 rounds with joy and disbelief that none of the Izzy's strikes were landing on him, his defense was spot on..All the sparring he did, did not go in vain.

@berlin4103 8 ай бұрын

Dude was going fckin 10-15 rounds in sparring😅 batshit crazy stuff.

@jamespeters771 8 ай бұрын

100% I think those teep kicks to Izzy's sternum played a factor too keeping him out of distance and throwing off his breathing

@Thawhid 8 ай бұрын

It was so odd seeing izzy this lost. Bad gameplan

@Borgborg128 8 ай бұрын

@@Thawhidgame plan doesn’t matter. He had a striking match and lost

@Thawhid 8 ай бұрын

@Borgborg128 I mean both descriptions are correct. Sean was following a clear gameplan same with Izzy. At this level it's bigger than just "let's wing it". The fight was barely in the middle. Sean never allowed anything to pass boxing range for a reason. He dosent always do this against effective kickers. Even his corner were spitting the game plan

@stayathome316 8 ай бұрын

How can you not love this dude? He’s the definition of hard work.

@GrantWood. 8 ай бұрын

Good on you, Sean. Your life story was on display in this build up and you’re authentic through and through. Glad the best man won on the night.

@allybaapp1053 8 ай бұрын

No Rematch. That was pure dominance. On to the next.

@Cagefighter209 8 ай бұрын

Delusional ur just a hater😂immediate rematch sorry Dana

@Richard_Gobbler 8 ай бұрын

Guru gang

@Alexander-sy3oe 8 ай бұрын

Hahaha take the belt and run. I wouldn’t blame Sean either

@user-fr2zt5xd3u 8 ай бұрын

Only runner is gynosanya running around the cage 😂😂

@NK-wy8wp 8 ай бұрын

Agree

@EmersonCage 8 ай бұрын

I guess Strickland’s iCarly boxing stance is no joke

@helix9268 8 ай бұрын

He has a deceptive Philly shell defense he just got caught against the other guy

@mikecoxlong4072 8 ай бұрын

Now we need to see iCarly fight Zhang Weili for the title

@matthewrockwell6782 8 ай бұрын

Yea it’s fighting not a how cool I look contest he’s a old school brawler

@John_Connor556 8 ай бұрын

D'Sean Era now, USA!

@Spanner249 8 ай бұрын

@@helix9268It’s kind I’m of a cross guard shell and it was brilliant to watch. I’m more of a boxing fan than a mma fan so it was really cool to watch this fight.

@Sloppyjoe7390 7 ай бұрын

Sean is the real deal straight up no beating around the bush.

@ChefBurns1 4 ай бұрын

Dudes not even out of breath. Love this dude 😂

@ismaieladen4814 8 ай бұрын

This settles it... *Being raised in a trailer park is the best base for MMA* 🔥

@Dan-vn8dv 8 ай бұрын

Love it white trash 😁 I can related

@bamspay 8 ай бұрын

lol. Duh

@Brianpeckin 8 ай бұрын

No as Sean said child abuse makes you better

@juniethecat 8 ай бұрын

LMAOOOOO

@josechamu240 8 ай бұрын

@@Brianpeckingsp being bullied would agree

@jobeek2390 8 ай бұрын

His defense and counter punching was way on point tonight. I knew Strickland was gonna walk him down, but I didn't expect him to make it look that easy to beat Izzy.

@gilbertoflores7397 8 ай бұрын

He said he'd do what Michael Bisping did to Anderson Silva. He did exactly that in his own way. He didn't show him any respect, pressured him and didn't allow him to get his game going.

@cannabutterusag 8 ай бұрын

@@gilbertoflores7397he did show some respect by not over blitzing and overextend

@Reudze 8 ай бұрын

@@cannabutterusag I know what you mean but I wonder if its respect or more just him evolving after training with Perreira.

@AlbertNdao 8 ай бұрын

Easy fr

@TELLEZBOYZ281 8 ай бұрын

"Come on down! I'll give you some work!"....classic

@thedaddypandashow 8 ай бұрын

One thing I noticed during the fight that really really impressed me was the fact that Sean didn’t play Izzy’s game. You could see there were a lot of times Sean put Izzy up against the fence and Izzy tried to pull him in and find those counters like he did against Poatan, but it wouldn’t work cause Sean was patient. He didn’t waste a single shot. Very well done.

@jamesbts999 8 ай бұрын

Yup, did everything legit perfect.

@henryflores3602 8 ай бұрын

Exactly. The reason Anderson Silva was so dominant ,is cause fighters were to scared to engage. Sean was not

@NASkeywest 8 ай бұрын

Sean checked over 60 leg kicks. Sean was like the Terminator. Just walking forward blocking almost all shots and just throwing hard.

@xxgarrisonxx4397 8 ай бұрын

My exact thoughts while watching! Literally walked him down like the terminator haha

@flowerasteroid6241 8 ай бұрын

He was straight up blocking those kicks like neo just throwing them shits away with his arm

@badm.d 8 ай бұрын

I think the checks were so important, izzy definitely hurt his foot or something cause he should have been throwing body kick all night and he did one i think

@360.Tapestry 8 ай бұрын

well, 60 unchecked leg kicks would definitely change the outcome of a fight, so he certainly was no slouch

@Dr_Telfort 8 ай бұрын

@@360.Tapestryit turns a leg from white to red to blue

@Treninator 8 ай бұрын

Shaun may not show it now, but in 15 years he’ll be very proud of what he’s accomplished. Incredible performance.

@AS-pug 8 ай бұрын

Maybe but he’ll likely be so punch drunk by then unfortunately

@tubbyrainbow111 8 ай бұрын

REAL MEN are starting to steamroll this woke nonsense in the west 💪🏻🇮🇪

@draco2xx 8 ай бұрын

sean

@martinconnor5209 8 ай бұрын

@@AS-pugHe barely gets hit flush...he's one of the best defensive strikers in the UFC.

@theglassmaster3140 8 ай бұрын

They’ve shown his name on literally everything and you still spell it wrong. 😂

@OWRCLTUR 8 ай бұрын

She is an astonishing interviewer. Very present & curious. Her ability to articulate her thoughts is flawless. Good work.

@michaelkonopka9607 8 ай бұрын

What a guy, I’m so glad for Sean , I was rooting for him so loud, my dog started howling , it was crazy ! What a fight ! Instant, Cassic, one of the most down to earth guys, man, fighter, whatever you wanna call him , he definitely ain’t no plastic fake person , he’s genuine! And now he’s champion of the world 😊

@MottoGrotto-ht1yg 8 ай бұрын

Keep that dog away from Izzy

@lellamas2778 8 ай бұрын

Same man. Was screaming so loud when Sean hit the 1-2 in the 1st. I didn't even know who Sean was before the buildup. I only saw him say He's more Australian that Izzy while wearing an Australian leather hat 🤣 Kudos to Strickland. Hats off! What a fight!

@johnwilliamson1088 7 ай бұрын

Your dog was like yeah kill the dog bummer

@B_M_A 8 ай бұрын

Sean looked insaaaaaannneeelllyyyy focused every possible second. It was actually a marvel. Legit his life story and then the freak accident to making Izzy run around the cage for 25-30+ minutes straight NOT EVEN BREAKING A SWEAT and only having a sore shin was remarkable.

@peakingmantis5331 8 ай бұрын

It’s truly crazy. Who would’ve thought that Izzy would get completely outclassed by a guy like Sean. It’s not even like Sean caught him with a lucky shot dude just has Izzy’s number for the whole fight. Insane.

@johnmcgough3132 8 ай бұрын

Freak accident? What are you referring to?

@SuperBlingCowboy 8 ай бұрын

@@johnmcgough3132motorcycle accident

@DynastyIcon 8 ай бұрын

I'm a Izzy fan but i gotta admit.. Sean impressed me last night, his defense was on point, had Izzy backing up the entire fight, cracked him in the first round, it was much more competitive than i thought it'd be.. i do think it'll be a rematch , but congrats to Sean for getting it done 💯

@DynastyIcon 8 ай бұрын

@@peakingmantis5331that's the beautiful thing about this sport.. ANYTHING can happen in a fight, nobody seen this coming.. i think Julianna beating Amanda was the biggest upset, but this one is definitely top 5.. Sean's not my kinda guy but i gotta give him major credit and props.. he flat out beat Izzy and took the championship

@Yeshuaspupil 8 ай бұрын

Sean Strickland, not the champion the UFC wanted but the champion that UFC fans did. A breath of fresh air an unapologetic badass American!

@JayKaskade1776 8 ай бұрын

❤🤍💙🇺🇸

@SchooledSavage692 8 ай бұрын

The next golden child after Stipe and Colby lol

@JayKaskade1776 8 ай бұрын

@@SchooledSavage692 🍻

@Robin-yq4ro 8 ай бұрын

So true. 100% as real as it gets

@GFG2gifted 8 ай бұрын

Strickland earning the belt is the biggest FU to Dana. It's no secret that Dana and Sean do not like each other one bit. Very reminiscent of Tito Ortiz.

@eganc1976 8 ай бұрын

As a 47 year old, I felt that "when I'm an old man in 15 years" comment from 32 year old Sean 👴🏻

@JohnDoe-kx1yt 7 ай бұрын

47 aint that old if you maintain a healthy lifestyle brother

@kyleadolph1281 8 ай бұрын

Congrats to Sean. Humble in loss. Humble in winning. Just a normal kind of guy. Love to see an underdog take the win!

@dustinsmith9375 8 ай бұрын

UFC’s drunk uncle is champ and I am here for it

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@espada9 8 ай бұрын

Funny thing is Sean doesn't really party.

@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498 8 ай бұрын

Right hand by Sean Strickland in the First round was Amazing!!!!

@johnguanciale258 8 ай бұрын

The left set it up

@lowlowseesee 8 ай бұрын

i wish that would have finished iz but its kind of nice to see a whole dominant performance

@STANKORachev 8 ай бұрын

@@lowlowseeseeIzzy got robbed smh. Run it baaaaaack asap

@applemilind4879 8 ай бұрын

@@STANKORachevcope harder

@tonybloodloss 8 ай бұрын

@@STANKORachevhe wasn't robbed. He clearly lost.

@Watchugoton 8 ай бұрын

What a legend he beat but you can’t hate on Sean he’s a man’s man 🫡👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻🙏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@rhylmart 8 ай бұрын

Sean is already a legend in my mind, what an awesome fighter, a charachter and a truth speaker. His post fight interviews have been the most entertaining ever.

@jonathanroche732 8 ай бұрын

That philly shell defense was incredible. I feel like it should be Izzy vs ddp for the number 1 contender

@paytonthornberry1382 8 ай бұрын

This makes the most sense.

@Ysmdarkchocolate 8 ай бұрын

Dricus already won a title eliminator bout he shouldn't need another win to get a title shot

@alexchino12 8 ай бұрын

@@paytonthornberry1382yes that fight is huge with or without a title

@gregmac3513 8 ай бұрын

Izzy is getting an immediate rematch

@madworker1927 8 ай бұрын

@@Ysmdarkchocolateyes feed izzy to khamzat 😂

@mikeross4337 8 ай бұрын

Sean’s cardio is insane and I love how he kept telling his corner to get out so he can stand there and stare down Izzy like Izzy did before

@jptothetree 8 ай бұрын

He literally didn't even need the stool 😆 Insane.

@oOo0Chase0oOo 8 ай бұрын

I mean, he uses like no energy in his style.

@johnbagewll2321 8 ай бұрын

I’m a fan of Izzy and was shocked. Sean broke him down and figured out who and what Izzy was in the octagon. I wasn’t expecting that at all. Respect.

@mukmowf9402 8 ай бұрын

“Go out on your shield” yup this guy is the man

@Juneof1944 8 ай бұрын

yo, this MF'er Pereira beats Izzy kickboxing twice, once in MMA; moves to 205#, beats the only other dude who beat Izzy; then, trains someone to beat Izzy at 185#, and has beat that guy, too 🤣

@V8ToYy 8 ай бұрын

Pereira takes izzy losing very seriously haha

@Juneof1944 8 ай бұрын

@@V8ToYy i've never seen anything like it.... in any sport.

@kennyhouser3467 8 ай бұрын

Poatan is an absolute menace 😂😂😂 Izzy's Kryptonite

@chrisboy7sth 8 ай бұрын

The ultimate hater

@bpg7287 8 ай бұрын

Izzy still knocked him tf out lol don’t matter

@youngbuddha8684 8 ай бұрын

"I guess Izzy didn't have that dog in him"😅

@DannyDemonz 8 ай бұрын

He lost because he didn’t have his dog with him this camp for the usual pre fight pleasure, I think his Sifu/Sensei ate it😋😋

@kickyourfacification 8 ай бұрын

That dog 🐕 was only a chihuahua behind a fence.

@OnlyTheStrongSurviveAC 8 ай бұрын

Izzythetitty aka dogbender was in there with a great white!💪👊

@yumjoystyle2 8 ай бұрын

@@DannyDemonz He was DeeeRishuss 👲🐕🍽

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@Dinco422 7 ай бұрын

He's a better comedian than most actual comics that are payed to make 'jokes'... he's also insane and a great fighter.... also humble, what a guy...

@cowboyschad5x778 7 ай бұрын

And honest

@jackapples1 8 ай бұрын

Took no damage, made Jizzys face look like bubble wrap, outboxed Jizzy, didn’t even look tired, great personality, humble in victory and defeat, if he has Ike 3-5 defenses he will become one of the GOATS

@bc515 8 ай бұрын

Makes you really appreciate how much of a beast Alex is. Taking out top middleweight champs easily.

@1ggg635 8 ай бұрын

MMA is crazy Alex beats Sean then beats Izzy then gets beat by Izzy then Shaun beats Izzy.

@bounty1402 8 ай бұрын

@@1ggg635that's the proof that MMA math doesn't work

@John_Connor556 8 ай бұрын

@@1ggg635 Yep, best sport cus it's most unpredictable & another great example why 'MMA math' ppl don't get it lolz.

@amirfn3309 8 ай бұрын

@@bounty1402i don’t think it proves that at all. Sean improved a lot since his fight against alex.

@fluzzerr 8 ай бұрын

@@amirfn3309Alex trained him. Alex is hunting Adesanya through Sean 😂😂

@TheArrestdapresident 8 ай бұрын

What a unique person Sean is. These characters is what makes MMA great. What he did last night was David vs Goliath like. Amazing! And to him it’s just another fight. He can’t wait to go spar again. It’s weird to be so happy for someone that I’ve never met but here I am. Congratulations Sean!

@davidmason3671 8 ай бұрын

Sean? You’re the world champion! -Megan olivi

@seanbinder8316 8 ай бұрын

As a fellow Sean I just realized between Strickland and Omalley these Sean's are big characters and I love it. Team Sean!

@scooterpro1111 8 ай бұрын

This man is truly an inspiration. Won enough to pay a years worth of bills thank you bro you changed my life.

@jelwy7 8 ай бұрын

New respect. This is the best interview I have heard with him. Thoughtful, calm, reflective

@luissaldivar3974 8 ай бұрын

Sean Strickland deserves everything that is coming to him. Humble and classy and real as it comes. A true inspiration!

@user-fx5cd4px3k 8 ай бұрын

super classy

@peekaboopeekaboo1165 8 ай бұрын

@@user-fx5cd4px3k 😉😀

@peekaboopeekaboo1165 8 ай бұрын

Crass

@restinpeacebrothers95 8 ай бұрын

Bro said classy 😅

@tomwaitsfornoone1182 8 ай бұрын

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 Crassy indeed.

@taimurqureshi9540 8 ай бұрын

Sean was so technical defensively. It was like striking and boxing 101. So clean

@Truthwillalwayswinoverlies 8 ай бұрын

He's defense was a joy to watch one of the best displays of defense I've ever seen in a ufc fight pure class.

@biffleslegit8985 8 ай бұрын

@@Truthwillalwayswinoverliesit’s crazy how easy he made it look

@seanB81 8 ай бұрын

Yep nothing flashy. Just strong fundamentals and lots of pressure

@eftichismalandrakis 8 ай бұрын

101?

@WeCoachMentalHealth 8 ай бұрын

I will be watching this fight to learn defense. What a masterclass to go Philly she’ll to blocking and checking kicks

@donniegnar5571 7 ай бұрын

The amount of fans he gained after this fight is insane.

@a.hthejoker 8 ай бұрын

dude is way better than he acts, masterclass in boxing and defense

@johnsonparker9817 8 ай бұрын

Sean outstriking Izzy for 25 minutes without breaking a sweat is crazy. A1 defense with crisp boxing was the formula 😮‍💨🏆

@bunmeng007 8 ай бұрын

How can anyone hate this dude? Keeping it real. Dominant performance from Sean.

@Drathrin 8 ай бұрын

they're a democrat lol

@Rohit_M 8 ай бұрын

The last stylebender got bent by a smarter fighter who tweaked his game plan. I think Sean Strickland fooled a lot of people who thought he would come out swinging and would've likely got knocked out by Adesanya but this man outsmarted the one who thought he would outsmart him. Bravo Sean and respect dude, you absolutely deserve to be a champ.

@Rohit_M 8 ай бұрын

@@BIGFREAKYMAN Com'on now, that was a one fight statement, you are taking things out of context. Each fighter has their own strategy, plan for the fight on hand and possess intelligence when it comes to their personal and professional skill and trade. With all due respect, don't assume things about others.

@SpookyRedz 8 ай бұрын

Sean said he was gonna fight hard and tuff for his fans , and he really did it

@alcottdevalte7440 8 ай бұрын

So much underdog nonsense and experts picking Adesanya when Strickland has basically only lost to Alex at middleweight. Really nice that this kid became a champ now.

@shane7051 8 ай бұрын

"kid"

@ManishKumar-pg4tm 8 ай бұрын

Exactly ...I was thinking the same thing before the fight

@ThaVT18 8 ай бұрын

@@shane7051Sean is younger than Izzy

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@Todaymma 8 ай бұрын

To be fair, Sean’s let fight was against an unranked fighter at the Apex. It’s not crazy to call him an underdog

@davidcoomber4050 5 ай бұрын

Old school fighter nothing fancy just a locker filled with basic skill’s executed perfectly

@MVoce 8 ай бұрын

The only champion who felt uncomfortable with the belt andputting his belt on the floor, the man is one in million

@BamsonGeezee-kk1xr 8 ай бұрын

The most real ufc champion ever! MMA has just evolved. Thank you Sean Strickland

@MetalFacedGamer 8 ай бұрын

Hyperbolic munch?

@cloudbackup9173 8 ай бұрын

can't get enough of Sean Strickland interviews

@Toracube 8 ай бұрын

So many would hold that belt…yet he doesn’t care… he really just loves the sport. A rare guy. Upset the odds.. fought the perfect fight.. Kudos for the interview too.

@southside6093 8 ай бұрын

*Jab, cross, front teep, Philly shell.*

@hbrasi8605 8 ай бұрын

Whoop cringe dog molester starter pack 🫰🏾🫰🏾

@Acc._. 8 ай бұрын

Well said

@unique_mushroom 8 ай бұрын

so sick

@NK-wy8wp 8 ай бұрын

Exactly

@rodolfolopez2652 8 ай бұрын

Best base for mma

@Maxim-Dave 8 ай бұрын

So I really never understood this guy and why fans liked Him, cus I only judged him from the pre fight conferences, but watching this interview, I can now see who he really is. Congrats to Him , and the fact that he was not even the original opponent for Izzy makes it even better.

@Captain_Insano_nomercy 8 ай бұрын

If you understand why people dislike Izzy it's kinda obvious. This dude is as genuine as it gets

@BM-bc6jj 8 ай бұрын

The great interview brought out a better side too.

@jamesnm21 8 ай бұрын

Nah, you're just riding him cuz he's successful now. Man up and be honest about your own bias and you'll eventually learn how to be unbiased.

@Maxim-Dave 8 ай бұрын

@@jamesnm21 Do u know how to read ? I just admitted to not understanding or liking him cus of the pre fight conferences and I was clearly confused as to why fans love him, but the interview gave me more insight. Thats not being biased, cus I dont have a reason to be biased

@jamesnm21 8 ай бұрын

@@Maxim-Dave well you clearly payed little attention to him UNTIL now because he's always said this stuff.

@danieljimenez3453 8 ай бұрын

Let's take a moment to appreciate Megan's ability to follow Sean's sway with the mic.

@CIRCLEOFTONE 8 ай бұрын

What a great interview. She is such a pro

@kaliboi2475 8 ай бұрын

I'm a Isreal fan but hats off to Strickland he fought a good fight

@sanskarisuri 8 ай бұрын

Great*

@kamtroy2527 8 ай бұрын

You're a fan of dog diddlers? Seek help.

@King-kh5zy 8 ай бұрын

Are you a dog fan also?😂 Joke

@user-vh9hu8xp7r 8 ай бұрын

African retard

@UnorthoVlogs 8 ай бұрын

izzy the dog jacker cartoon masterbaiter got smoked like a blunt

@HobbitWhittaker 8 ай бұрын

I said it. D’Sean By total domination. D’Sean The 🐐

@dvrkzxnxivofficial7 8 ай бұрын

DeSean won by 🇺🇲

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@DrCarlosMusic 8 ай бұрын

I didn't see him with his du-rag in there

@Mikamichae 8 ай бұрын

He landed nearly 50 more punches, thats one sided but not domination

@STANKORachev 8 ай бұрын

@@MikamichaeIzzy got robbed smh. Run it baaaaaack asap

@energ8t 7 ай бұрын

I remember watching his early fights... he really earned his way to the top. Tough times in early life can really make you humble later, just like Sean is now.

@rachelbyington463 8 ай бұрын

What a inspiration this man is. So happy he won. He deserves the title

@renoir2616 8 ай бұрын

this guy is the definition of living in the moment, you can be rank #15 taking on the champion for the belt and he knows that all it takes is one moment, although his performance tonight is the opposite. he completely dominate israel but he still keeps it real because he knows that being the champion means almost nothing since the next fight could stripped it off him, just like what happened to israel. dude boosting about defeating alex even though his record against alex is literally 1-3, he got humbled by sean fast

@MyBodyWash 8 ай бұрын

Adesanya is a fake fighter at this point. His game plan isn’t creative and he relies too much on distance striking instead of countering which is what he’s good at. Adesanya lost to the better man and the world is thrilled about it.

@jonas8993 8 ай бұрын

Bro who are you to judge how izzy should feel and talk about his record with Alex lmao. How confused can you be to make comparisons between fighters that have a total different history and personality

@theunstopablegoat 8 ай бұрын

@@MyBodyWashusing your brain is a crime now 😂

@morphistoslair7265 8 ай бұрын

Izzy felt the title was his destiny. Sean felt it as another fight. Good opportunity.

@blackkid128 8 ай бұрын

@@jonas8993 look! A crying Izzy meatriding clown 🫵🏾😂

@jackskelington8796 8 ай бұрын

And so began the glorious reign of the true African champion D'Sean Strickland 🌍

@michaelsilva-baca2966 8 ай бұрын

African AMERICAN

@josephaustman3463 8 ай бұрын

This man just proved the impossible, incredible performance. I take my hat off to Sean man, he made it look so easy. I really dont think this was the same Izzy that we've seen take appart the best of the best, not taking away from Sean, like I said incredible prefirmance. 👏🏼 👑

@danieldavis3565 8 ай бұрын

You just gotta love this guy: authentic, funny (and crazy) and just an everyday regular guy!

@Santoroz 8 ай бұрын

Nobody expected this! Izzy never been beaten like that. He's been caught before, but he was beaten every round except maybe the one! He was smarter and faster. Cheers Sean! Great job!

@damienoptc7222 8 ай бұрын

Alex pereira already beat him 3 times

@ScaredWatched 8 ай бұрын

@@damienoptc7222he meant just completely beat Izzy was winning most the Alex fights before getting finished. I still disagree with him though because Jan beat him easily

@wcc4269 8 ай бұрын

To the same point though he was going up in weight which is difficult so another valid reason for a loss. This was just a beatdown. Izzy was outclassed. @@ScaredWatched

@aquatazer 8 ай бұрын

@@ScaredWatchedthe Jan fight was definitely closer than this one, although Jan still clearly won. Strickland maybe actually took 10 shots this entire fight, he checked or parried the rest. Jan took a bit more than that and chose to wrestle him. Strickland just walked him down and absolutely demolished Izzy.

@heroe1486 8 ай бұрын

@@aquatazer + different weight division against an Adesanya who didn't gained that much weight giving Jan the advantage

@IceCreamSandvich 8 ай бұрын

I felt Sean and Megan killed this interview. Very slick with the transitions and pivoting the questions. Congrats to Sean

@astonjscott748 8 ай бұрын

What an absolute beauty! Great message to people who are struggling and great inspiration.

@mundacooper649 8 ай бұрын

Cool guy. He seems so sincere. Love his personality. Congratulations, dude..

@Keltonwiez 8 ай бұрын

Izzy is 1-2 in his last 3. Sean dominated 4-1. No rematch should happen unless Izzy works his way back to the top. Onto either Dricus or Cannonier 2 or the winner of Khamzat vs Costa.

@harrycooper3789 8 ай бұрын

Don’t be silly Izzy has like 6/7 title defence’s

@GregoryMcStevens 8 ай бұрын

@@harrycooper3789yes but immediate rematches are only granted when youre on a title defense streak

@brokenspacebar9628 8 ай бұрын

@@harrycooper3789 I feel like he already used that card for his immediate rematch vs Pereira. Imo op is right cause Izzy was already planning to fight ddp or the winner of Khamzat vs Costa so he should do it anyway

@zacknight9137 8 ай бұрын

No rematch!

@turdferguson9452 8 ай бұрын

@@GregoryMcStevensThere are no rules to matchmaking, they give an instant rematch to anyone they want

@CarbonBlank 8 ай бұрын

Who knew Sean could be this inspiring 🤣

@zhc2200 8 ай бұрын

THE HILLBILLY SERIAL KILLER WON FAIR AND SQUARE. NO REMATCH NEEDED.

@CarbonBlank 8 ай бұрын

preach @@zhc2200

@Scorpion75_ 8 ай бұрын

Extremely intelligent interaction between these two. Great interview.

@user-hk7fb6nk2q 8 ай бұрын

Good for Sean! He is a breath of fresh air! Finally an honest champ!

@dman2095 8 ай бұрын

Sean is the epitomy of an underdog...I am so happy that not only did he beat Izzy, but, also outclassed him and barely BROKE A SWEAT!!! RESPECT!!!👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥👊👊👊

@DCB1209 8 ай бұрын

@@lunistylz8260 Strickland isnt even the best Middleweight. The best middleweight went to LHW, and has knocked both of these guys out.

@360.Tapestry 8 ай бұрын

he only seems to fit the underdog personality. you don't get to hang in the big leagues this long unless some part of you is top dog material - so many bigger names, faces, personalities, and talents have come and faded and he's still here

@alifarokhi3785 8 ай бұрын

Sean is the most honest and straight forward guy. How could you not like this guy. No BS. No showing off I remember in one of his videos he gave us a tour of his apartment. As honest as person could be. Congratulations Sean. Enjoy the moment

@Calebsilas2finga 8 ай бұрын

A man whos in love with proccess more than prize , true warrior

@atrocious_pr0xy 8 ай бұрын

What a great interview. She asked good questions and was educated on hiz strengths in the fight.

@JimBeGaming 8 ай бұрын

The general consensus about this fight was that Sean stood no chance in actually beating Israel. Especially given both of their performances against Alex Pereira.. in which Sean was brutally KO’d and Izzy the complete opposite ( KO’d Alex). People were looking more forward to the press conference than the actual fight. The same kid whose teacher told him “Sean, You’re the reason why they build prisons”, is now the WORLD CHAMP!! Easily one of the greatest underdog stories in UFC history. Congratulations to Mr. Sean Strickland.

@Captain_Insano_nomercy 8 ай бұрын

I've been saying this too, this was a Cinderella story if I ever heard one. No other fight compares to this story. This guy was in the right place at the exact right time. He's charismatic and he peaked right as his chance at gold came around. He's truly blessed

@nsbm159 8 ай бұрын

Alex did train him if you remember lol

@SPG42069 8 ай бұрын

@@Captain_Insano_nomercyi feel like the fact izzy lost the first fight to Alex has been overlooked since the rematch but Alex showed that if you get izzy on the back foot you'll have chances to crack him. Sean took what Alex did well and mixed with his excellent distance management and reflexes

@ashleen9521 8 ай бұрын

Alex lost 2nd fight but he took izzie's chin

@motheralgorithm1699 8 ай бұрын

I think it was the most satisfying fight I've ever watched

@BlueBellsRBlue 8 ай бұрын

He is everything I wish I could have been when it mattered. I hope kids out there recognise what this guy has done. Streets to highlights, in a can. Congratulations Sean kid. ❤

@alantinoalantonio 8 ай бұрын

It still matters brotha'. Keep fighting 💪

@nSpiraliArchitectb 8 ай бұрын

Never too late, but your message is a valuable one.

@tubbyrainbow111 8 ай бұрын

REAL MEN are starting to steamroll this woke nonsense in the west 💪🏻🇮🇪

@tubbyrainbow111 8 ай бұрын

REAL MEN are starting to steamroll this woke nonsense in the west 💪🏻🇮🇪

@r..e7045 8 ай бұрын

Nah that’s actually glazing😂tf