The MMA world has reacted afterSean Stricklandreturned to winning ways at UFC Houston by stopping surging contender Anthony Hernandez and snapping the 32-year-old’s 8-fight UFC win streak.
Earlier tonight, after leading the dance for two frames at the Toyota Center in Houston and stealing rounds with his signature jab alone, “Tarzan” upped the pace and delivered a clinical stoppage against “Fluffy” at the 2:33 mark of Round 3, firmly inserting his name back into the title picture.
HE'S BACK & BETTER 🫡@SStricklandMMAgets a massive win at middleweight tonight in the#UFCHoustonmain event!pic.twitter.com/VTzY46oO3b
After getting his hand raised, the former champion wasted no time calling out reigning UFC middleweight kingpinKhamzat Chimaev, who is yet to make the first defense of his title.
Several fighters and notable names in the MMA community lauded Sean Strickland’s striking masterclass at UFC Houston.
Former UFC double championConor McGregorhailed Strickland as “great.
“That’s what nothing but hours and hours of sparring gets you. Just show up and sh*t spar everyday and voila! Overthink nothing. Who gives a fu*k! Haha! Sean is great!”
After Strickland’s UFC Houston win, “The Notorious” took the opportunity to coin the term “sh*t sparring.”
“If you spar in a big group, alternating each round, and it’s sloppy and messy and ugly, and no one gives a fu*k, and it’s no ego, and nothing matters, that is valid training to become a World Champion in our game. I hereby coin the term “sh*t sparring.” It is a real thing and it…”
Conor McGregor introduces you to the concept of "shit sparring"pic.twitter.com/QV2nMPJc9s
Source: LowKickMMA.com
