Sean Strickland says his first title defense of his middleweight title almost didn’t happen.
Strickland headlined UFC 297 back in January in Toronto, Ontario, Canada against Dricus Du Plessis. In the lead-up to the fight, Strickland was vocal about his displeasure with Canada and also made controversial comments.
According to Strickland, he says during fight week, he was nearly removed from the card due to his comments, which is why he isn’t getting a rematch with Du Plessis.
“The UFC fans want me and Dricus to settle it,” Sean Strickland tweeted.