Sean Strickland lost to Dricus du Plessis No. UFC 312 (Photo: Instagram)
One of the most memorable moments of the defeat of Sean Strickland to Dricus du Plessis in the main fight of UFC 312 was the fracture suffered by the American on his nose in the fourth round. Days later, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) went to social media to show the state of his injuries days after the fight last Saturday (8). In a video published on X (former Twitter), the fighter spoke about his impressions of the duel and details about the preparation.
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When citing the camp During the training session, the athlete mentioned some problems that were previously unknown to the general public, such as stem cell treatment to help recover from an injury. During the video, it is possible to identify the wound on his nose, which, although still visible, appears to be recovering well.
“Everyone who camp “The struggle was a struggle. That’s not an excuse, but all of this was just a struggle of ‘I’m fine’ knowing that you’re not fine. I was in Colombia for eight or seven weeks to get stem cells for a broken bone. Again, the bone healed fine. It’s not an excuse, but it kind of weighs on your mind… And you keep telling yourself that you’re fine,” he said.
Mark on the arm of Sean Strickland caught the attention of fans before the UFC 312. Photo: Reproduction/UFC.
In addition to revealing the fracture, the American also spoke openly about the suspicions of a bacterial infection that gained strength during the week of the fight. He admitted the fact and said that the event also influenced the final phase of preparation for the fight.
“The whole preparation, whether it’s the staph infection, the broken arm, having to get a visa, not getting approval until the week, not being able to get the corners there… All of that camp It was a struggle. I wasn't well, but I looked at myself in the mirror and said: 'life goes on'”, he concluded.
Coach criticized Sean Strickland's performance
Sean Strickland is one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC Brazil
In addition to the physical issue, Sean Strickland is still recovering from a series of psychological injuries. His head coach, Eric Nicksick, criticized a lot the lack of aggressiveness of the pupil throughout the fight, in addition to complaining about the lack of technical and tactical variation of the fighter, who was dominated by the South African throughout the 25 minutes of confrontation. In the same video, the athlete implied that the partnership with the technician appears to be closed.
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