“Fights Like a R*tard”- Sean Strickland Goes Off on “Maniac” Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 Press Conference

The verbal artillery is in full effect ahead of UFC 312! Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland are gearing up to throw down in a long-awaited rematch. On the line? The UFC middleweight crown.

As such, the heat was on at UFC 312’s press conference. Sean Strickland didn’t hold back. When asked about his “unfinished business” with Dricus Du Plessis, Strickland fired back with fire and fury.

Strickland fired off by stating, “You know man, let me tell you something about ‘The Dutchman’, which is a cool nickname, by the way. This man fights like a r*tard on a short bus, and hey, Dricus I respect you for that coz you fight like a f— maniac.  But, I won that fight and I’m going to win this fight. So f—- saddle up and let’s get it done.”

 

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It was a savage declaration. Strickland, known for his raw and unfiltered trash talk, made it clear he’s ready for round two. The energy was palpable. Du Plessis ever the antagonist, didn’t miss a beat. “Yeah, I fight like somebody on the short bus, but you look like the driver,” he snapped back.

The crowd was buzzing. Who would come out on top in this battle of words? As the tension builds, one question remains: Can Strickland back up his trash talk in the cage? Or will Du Plessis prove that his “maniac” style is the real threat?

More to follow…

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