At UFC 312 in Sydney, Sean Strickland faced heavy criticism for his performance against reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The fight ended in a dominant unanimous decision victory for Du Plessis, with scorecards reading 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46.
Sean Strickland is Not That Guy
Sean Strickland pre-fight promised to fight “to the death.” Afterward, he was accused of lacking urgency during the bout. Particularly as Du Plessis controlled the pace and inflicted significant damage, including breaking Strickland’s nose in the fourth round. He did not push the pace, change his game plan, or dig deep when it was needed most.