Sean Strickland insists on Dricus Du Plessis rematch: ‘I’m not climbing that f*cking ladder again’

March 29, 2024 10:15 am ET

Sean Strickland continues to vent his frustration on wanting to run things back with Dricus Du Plessis.

Strickland lost his middleweight title to Du Plessis in a tightly contested split decision at UFC 297, which took place January in Toronto. Du Plessis is currently linked to a title defense against Israel Adesanya, the man Strickland dethroned to become champion at UFC 293.

But Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) thinks he was robbed against Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC), and demands an immediate rematch. He theorizes that the UFC won’t want to give him one due to his no-filter, outspoken nature. UFC CEO Dana White also dubbed the recently booked matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker as a No. 1 contender bout.

Scroll below to see Strickland’s comments on the fight.

Strickland blames Canada for outcome of his fight

The UFC fans want me and Dricus to settle it. Dricus wants to settle it. We all know I fought in a dirty liberal country who fucked me. Dana knows it. The UFC knows it.

IF IT WAS ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROSTER THE REMATCH WOULD HAPPEN! Do the right thing UFC.

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 28, 2024

Strickland not interested in working his way back up

You know man I’m not climbing that fucking ladder again….. If that isn’t it for me idk boxing…

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 28, 2024

Strickland insists fighting in Canada is what cost him

No man it is a fact… Trust me… Canada absolutely hated me and threatened to pull me.

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 28, 2024

Boxing next?

Yeah go make millions beating up jake paul lmao

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 28, 2024

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