Sean Strickland: 'You Start To Realize I'm A Way Better Boxer Than You' | UFC 293
Newly crowned middleweight champion Sean Strickland talks with UFC.COM's McKenzie Pavacich after his main event victory at UFC 293 on Saturday.
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*That Australian crowd fueled this man, he’s pretty much an honorary Aussie now.*
THE GOAT
Sean “the Aussie “Strickland
Ozzies will fight for freedom of speech now
Yesss Australia has that magic.
Love to Australia from America 🇺🇸 🇦🇺
The best part of this win is that it wasn’t by a lucky KO or something, he walked him down the whole fight and outclassed Izzy. Insane
Gotta love how hard that makes it for people to make excuses for Izzy
@@Theo-yp4unI’ve seen so many Izzy fans saying it must have been rigged 😭😭 they’re trying to cope so hard
I agree, you can't even push for a rematch either with a comfortable victory like that.
Lmao how are KOs lucky. he knocked him out and STILL didn’t finish the fight
@@37H662 who got knocked out?
So happy for him. Sitting in a bar in Bali, surrounded by Aussies and we were all cheering for him. He is officially an honorary Aussie
Fk yeh! So gd he won
@timw4432 So he's now a literal scum of the Earth. Nice😎🥂
Copy that mate, from a hermit Aussie in the bush 🇦🇺✌️🐶🐾🦘👍🌅🌄
He needs to go defend his title in Australia (I’m 🇺🇸)
@@Aussiek9bodylanguage do u get lonely out in the bush?
I can't remember the last time I was this happy to see a fighter win the belt.
Leon also
you re happy because you hate izzy, not because you re a Sean fan, if i asked you to tell me three fighter he fought before Izzy, you won t know without googleing it...
@@alexsimion7190 perreira, magomedov. Cannonier. I could name more buddy. I'm a Sean fan. It's hard to like Izzy the puppy f*cker and cartoon jacker. I've been watching MMA since before you were probably born. Fact is I'm happy to see Sean win because he's a likable dude
@@alexsimion7190your right I am new to mma but I have know about Sean since he went on Joe Rogan which caused me to cheer for him during the fight
why yall so friendly for leonn 🤭🤭@@redeyez444
"No man beatingoff cartoons is going to beat me" -Sean strickland
When did he said that ?
@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 on the Pereira press conference
People thought he was capping 🤣
The edits with him saying that are going to come thick and fast like Izzy is for his dog
Bruh 😂😂😂😂
Absolutely insane im in the universe where Strickland won
he's referencing what Izzy's coach said at the press conference, the opposite of what a casual would do@@javier7782
I get he was the underdog but did you guys think he was going to rollover and die? He has many fights in MMA. He is a great defender and a great striker.
Tf you mean? He's been winning lots of fights.
Facts!!
@@noahx.classicdid u really think he was just gonna sit there and let izzy kill ‘em? I mean really
He fought a perfect fight. He was focused and calm. What a masterful clinic. Pulled back and never over committed. Amazing 👏
I think his patience in not over committing when he landed was such a huge factor that's going a bit overlooked - he showed such good composure !
Sean really has gained respect from a lot of us in the community, I’m happy for this man’s success, well deserved.
Now he is going to lay in a bathtub, put some rose petals in and look 🏳️🌈! 😂😂😂 Already a better comedian that Schaub
Alex pereira is Izzy’s worst nightmare beats him twice in kickboxing, Knocks him out in the ufc, loses but trains Sean to beat Izzy in the biggest upset ever😂😂😂
No doubt! Good take
Imagine if he thanked Alex during his winning speech lol
Beat Blachowicz when Izzy couldn’t too
Add one more... Beat the only then man who beat Izzy at light heavyweight
Alex Pereira is in the Hate Hall of Fame
When Sean says “here’s the thing guys” you just gotta open a beer and listen
Hahaha so true
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
💯😂
I feel you, Sean. I came from a similar background. But by grinding hard every day, I became an electrician helper then a licensed journeyman electrician and then a master electrical contractor, and now own a successful contracting business 5 furnished homes including a 10 acre farm. Not to mention, all of the big boys toys. Not bad for a high school dropout with no GED either. Congratulations Sean. We're not the losers that they all told us that we were going to be when we didn't act the way they thought we should.
Niceeee
keep on man\!!!!!
GG man!
Me too, for that entire story, farm included...
gimme a job
Finally! A reporter who gives Strickland his credit at the beginning I swear everyone tries to downplay him when he wind
Most people thought Sean is just good at running his mouth. He just proved all of us wrong. wow!
You don't get in the top 10 in the ufc by just running your mouth lol
Mi héroe 😢
dont speak for me. I said all week sean would win
I thought he had a good gas tank lol
No, "casuals" thought that.
"No man that beats off to cartoons is going to beat me" and he really manifested it 💯 And if he does a tiktok dance at the end of the fight, it'll be one of the best moments in UFC 🤣
Izzy only lost because he didn’t have his dog with him this camp for the usual pre fight pleasure, I think his Sifu/Sensei ate it😋😋
Ooh they found Izzy weakness finally, if the counter doesnt work then in frontal fight Izzy have big problem, especially if the opponent doing great in boxing/muaythai, Izzy just doesnt have takedown ability/submissive manuver to reverse the situation 😂
@@DannyDemonz😂😂😂
Alex exposed Izzy . Now everyone will do a fight camp if they are fighting against Izzy
@@opposite6956 After round 3, Izzy even cried to the coach that he didn't know how to punch Sean in the face 🤣
Crazy how Sean figured out Izzy, he didn’t bite on feints, applied nonstop pressure and parried the leg kicks always beating him to the punch all while maintaining distance in and out of the pocket..truly amazing
Best comment in this thread 🙌🏼! Good analysis!
To say that he sees everything that Izzy throws is just wild.
@@ronrr2334 he kinda did see everything that Izzy threw, literally none of Adesanya’s counters worked against Strickland.. he almost got TKO’d in the first, nearly all leg kicks were checked or evaded, and struggled fighting on the back foot…
@@BarakaUglyyAhh yea it was awesome. To do that to Izzy who is believed to the best striker is just freakin nuts
@@ronrr2334is isn’t even a good striker you casual al he does is counter and his pathetic game got called out by the Philly shell baby 😂
Tall stance, Philly shell and with a awkward 1-2 he destroyed a crisp striker that on paper could do it all on the feet. What a legend!
It’s hard to say it’s the biggest upset of all time but there’s so many ways to lose in mma and the fact he beat Izzy at his own game for 5 rounds without wrestling is just unbelievable. Historical performance champ!!
He beat him, arguably like 50-45 or maybe worse, I really do think it was the biggest upset in UFC history, not ONLY because he beat him, but because he beat him, by decision, while never going to the ground. His camp practiced grappling the entire camp, and he won with only a jab and a front kick over and over. I'd say it was the biggest upset in modern history personally
Especially since he got Koed in the first round by Pereira so we all thought Izzy could do it too
It was so crazy, it was like he was somehow just immune to Izzy. Feels like the epitome of "styles make fights", normally Israel is able to use his feints to set people up, to throw off their rhythm and get them to leave an opening. But it was like Sean was completely immune to that! Probably because of his crazy defense, he didn't respond that much to Izzy's faints because he was very successful at blocking even Izzy's real attacks, so he was just able to keep walking forward and keep Izzy on the back foot the entire fight.
Anderson, Nunes, and Ronda losing all felt bigger.
@@michaelthomas8147can’t forget Matt sera knocking out gsp
Outboxed the “best striker in mma”
Izzy is just an overrated striker he is maybe the best counter striker in the ufc but can't do shit if he actually has to get forward.
As soon as the calf kicks and feints weren’t working it was wraps for Izzy
"so-called best striker"*
Volk is the best striker no doubt about it.
If a great boxer knows how to apply pressure and learns how to check kicks it is game over for a kickboxer. They aren't near as good at close and midrange. Check out Kattar vs Giga as an example.
Can't help but smile hearing Sean talk, most pumped I've ever been for fight result. Still buzzing almost a week later
The most humble UFC champ. Well deserved
No one expect him to win and he comes out and just looks like one of the best fighters of all time 😂
I believed in D'Sean 100% DogBender can't box in the booth he's a kickboxer with long arms.
@@javier7782 I predicted he would win by decision too but i didnt expect it to be as dominant as it was
After the press conference to me Sean had more chance to win. It's really looked like Sean was verbally owning Izzy and got into Izzy's head😂. And after all these dog shit controversy, it definitely took a toll on Izzy😂.
He finished off my 9 leg parlay. Wasn't even the slightest bit concerned that he'd lose
@@expert___I predicted a round 4 tko from strickland taking him down, not like this tho lmaoo9
Hyundai give this man a sponsorship
Mad respect Sean! I’m the same way, see myself as one that deserves nothing and understand I’m a POS but own it. You are not! Same childhood, dad was an abusive drunk with PTSD just my dad killed himself instead. You give us broken people hope. Found my outlet with boxing and you’re an inspiration.
“NO MAN THAT BEATS OFF TO CARTOONS IS GONNA BEAT ME!”
He manifested it!
Sean reminds me of the old school killers from the 2000’s. He’s a throwback champion in the best way possible
Not even a mark on his face! Well done Sean 👏🏾🔥🇬🇧
"No man that Beats off to cartoons is gonna beat me 👊🏽🇺🇲" -man of his words . Legend. GOATed
Sean is the greatest example of endless sparring sessions being the reason for the development of incredible reflexes, timing and confidence. He spars more than any other fighter guaranteed.
Oh it's not even close. He's said before that he doesn't even train, he just spars. And it paid off tonight. I'm so happy for him
Dude does 10-15 rounds in sparring
yeah, tho his style is really conducive to sparring since he really doesn't get hit much. Or maybe he developed it cause of how much he spars
@noahahlers4740 he said for this camp all he did was wrestle and check leg kicks. Otherwise he just sparred. AP is also the secret weapon behind his improvements. AP said he won't go back down to 185 as long as Strickland is champ.
uh oh another Merab@@DoubtingThomas333
Crazy how good his game was. His style of aggressively walking diwn his opponent while maintaining a really strong defence is great
he was emulating Mayweather and realized that he was so much better at pure boxing than Izzy that he just walked him down and had no respect for Izzy's offense which was mostly just keg kicks and whiffs. Just imagine what an actual legit elite pure boxer with a few years of MMA training could do in the UFC. Scary to think about.
- checked leg kicks
@@rabbitscryptos7757maybe not that much because Sean also knows how to wrestle and throw leg kicks, which are a boxers nightmare. I imagine it would be hard to learn good tdd and leg kick checks in a short amount of time, especially with someone (a boxer) who is so set in their ways they’ve been doing it for so long. That way they’re set into is very easy to take down or leg kick.
@@ShoahBiz This is a very common misconception plus the guy said elite boxer with a few years of MMA training. Not just a boxer going in. I would imagine he's also talking about what they would do to Israel Adesanya who is a kickboxer that transitioned to MMA. Israel has serious flaws always trying to draw out a reaction so he can counter off the back foot. He doesn't pressure or shoot takedowns. Now back to a elite boxer with years of MMA training versus an MMA fighter. For one they have such good footwork that you can cut an angle to stop a takedown. It's not just straight up Chuck Liddell type sprawls. Anyway an elite boxer would have knocked Israel's head clean off his shoulders if he hit him as clean as Sean did. There's a video out there of Don Frye in a hotel lobby when he was in his early 40's and he got into it with a boxing trainer that was drastically smaller and mid 50's in age. It ended very quickly and very badly for Don Frye against a man that had been retired from boxing for 2 decades.
I have never seen this reporter before. She is GOLD! Her smile, knowledge, and authenticity shined through the entire conversation ! ANYONE who can keep Sean on track in an interview and stay happy, humble, engaged, and genuinely connect with Strickland is a GREAT reporter...2:50 I LOVE SEAN! " I'll try not to get canceled for a month". After the fight he has talked about Izzy's dead dog, Killing a dog (in defense), "acting gay" now that he has money and belt, F bombed at least 45 times, I could go on. I loved EVERY minute of someone being REAL. Also, the fact he talked about his low self esteem.... Man Sean you have a lot of dept that people do not see and you do not show... Hope all is well in the crazy head of yours...
Congrats to Sean for such a dominant performance! He really didn’t give Izzy that much room, Sean didn’t over extend, and the result was outstriking Izzy! UFC 5 just put Izzy as the cover too...yikes
It's like the Madden curse
Izzy looked weird but Sean looked great. I remember Rob lunging at Izzy and thinking how horrible of an idea that was and then that lean back hook confirmed it. Sean did the opposite and never lunged, just held the fight in that tense range. Beautiful fight, showed I don't know anything and I couldn't be happier.
Sean was the first person to answer Izzy running away like an olympic sprinter. Without that, izzy has nothing. @@justinkennedy3004
He's a girl bro. Back in his homeland of China, they call him (Izzy or isn't he?) 😂
To be fair, Izzy is the 3rd cover athlete, I think for the digital versions, with Volk and Valentina on the main cover.
It felt like when Bisping beat Rockhold. One of the most enjoyable moments for fans in the sports history. Congrats Sean, incredible performance.
nah Rockhold is way more hated than Izzy
@@JJbones88its close
Nah man Rockhold never molested his dogs
@@godskingdom14Caucasians love their dogs it's weird...we eat them here
Yes and no. Bisping got a ko which can be a fluke. Strickland won 4 of five rounds. It's hard to win that convincingly by a fluke
Him talkikg about Dana and Sean shelby being angry about him winning is one of the funniest things 😂
Hunter and dana ....no one cares about shelby
The fact that he can hardly believe hes champ only means he deserved it that much more!
How does that work?
@@oggyoggy1299 Show how humble he is. Unlike China man that doesn't stop preaching about his greatness
He did it for us!
@@holidayumson2529he did it for china😂
@eobardthawne5954 I mean you aren't wrong. They probably didn't want to claim izzy either lol
So weird that Dana is saying Izzy looked off and slow instead of giving Sean credit for making Izzy fight his fight and was just better at implementing his style
That's what Dana does. He makes excuses and allowances for his favorites like Connie, DC and Israel but low-balls the underdogs like Sean. Either way it's egg on his face.
It’s cause Izzy don’t deserve a rematch after a 5 round schooling so they need a narrative
Dana was right cos he did look off but Sean was dominant throughout and got the gold. Brilliant win
@@exodusdiva2295he was off cause he was ALMOST KNOCKED TF OUT IN THE FIRST ROUND ALREADY
@@thoththeatlantean1226Lol ALMOST but didn't. Izzy was off and better fighter won on the night
Insane... ABSOLUTELY insane...Sean's reflexes, pressure, and defending leg kicks were incredible. My goodness... an old school fighter/boxer against a legend like Izzy.
Don't let the haters get wind of you calling Izzy a legend. They're on their way to crucify you as we speak. 😭💀
He is very focused when he fights. Outside the ring he seems like a crazy ass , but when he is inside the ring he is very controlled . He doesn't over extended on any of his punches and puts together nice combinations.......Congrats to him.....He is a very tough opponent and I would like to see him fight the South African dude.......
He didn’t in this fight. He has before like when he got KO’d by alex.
Congrats to Sean! So glad he won! He will be forever remembered!!!
Until the next MMA match
@@centripetal6157 Guess what bro? He’s not joking when he says the belt doesn’t mean shit to him. I grew up with a shitty life just like him. He’s an inspiration to societies throwaways like me, if he could accomplish something then who the fuck knows maybe I can too. That’s something that can’t be taken away from him like a corny ass gold belt.
He is the Mayhem of this era.
@@centripetal6157wrong kid
Just like Cloud vs Sephiroth
GO SEAN STRICKLAND!!!!! We freakin love you man!!! So happy you won!!
Strickland a man of culture 0:01
Sean is a genius and he won’t let himself acknowledge it. Gotta love the guy.
DeSean Strickland our new champ 🇺🇸💪🏻🦅🔥
It’s crazy how he’s so open to admitting Dana and Hunter is probably really mad and saying he’s trying not to get canceled makes him have balls of steel on live
You could tell Dana was pissed during the interview. Talking about an immediate rematch after Izzy lost 49-46 😂. Isn’t Izzy 4-3 in his last 7 fights?
@@Whaleindowed 😂
Dude is really meta, breaking the 4th wall almost, lolol 😆
Globalist puppet dana lost his shi
The part where Sean said the belt means nothing to him hit Dana harder than a prime Tyson. Strickland is a purist and the people relate to him. Dana wants to promote the hype and the glamor and Sean is like the antithesis to that. 😂
as a fellow human who also had a fucked up childhood and takes power out of it, this dude is an absolute inspiration! congratulations peoples champ🎉
It always feels great when underdogs put this kind of performance against all odds. Congratulations Sean Strickland 🔥
A lifetime of heartbreak has made Sean terrified to admit he cares about anything but violence. I hope he start to realize what and who he truly is.
his gf changed him for the better, Eric his coach said he won the belt because of her positivity in his life
First ufc middle weight champion from the US since Rockhold!
Sean is from Australia
He grew up in California
Great fact 😂
Is that a joke? Sean is as American as they get
@@anonymoose2474 chill
The "Here's the thing, you guys" era begins.
I don't think people realize the type of masterclass this guy just put up with everything taken into consideration. I've never seen anything like it since UFC 1. Ever. Izzy prior to fight: "I am in my prime."
Definitely has a connection with the common person, despite his wild personality he proved that anyone can overcome anything and become great, yet he remains humble, no Lamborghini, no fancy mansion. Basic car and motorbikes finally, not someone pretending to be a class act. I hope he has a long title reign.
All week I've seen the energy he was getting from the Ozzies. He was so relaxed, no nervous energy at all he was having a ball. If anybody deserves it Sean Strickland does. Just awesome.
Yes when everyone said he looks nervous during the walkout I just thought no he looks super focused.
Aussies
We all know Sean did it for the dog💯💯
Dogs are yummy..especially in stews
A man of absolute culture. Proud of Strickland!
Men of culture, we meet again!
I love how all the reporters are always building Sean up because he is so self-deprecating. "They didn't give you that belt, you earned it." 100
I kinda feel sorry for izzy a little bit... he just lost like 9000 social credit points
Hahahah savage
he deserves it for being super cringe online
More like - 500000
No more Chinese rations for him
The fact that Izzy practiced Tic tok dances before this fight makes it even funnier!
I just love sean. Not afraid to affend anyone and keeps it 100% with everyone.
Even as a 30 yr old man i can admit that sean is a huge inspiration for me. Strickland 5-0 baby 👊😤👊🇺🇸
Proud to be an American!!!🇺🇲
🤡🤡🤡🐷🐷🐷🐷
Sean is 100% Australian.
Sean is from Australia
He's Australerican, his majesty transcends the bounds of nations.
Congrats Sean, that was a shocker for sure! But you deserved it! Immaculate performance!
45-55 sean izzy in my eyes he had a great chance to win it wasn’t upsetting to me
@@Sheahova45-55? What
Strictland showed the world how to overcome whatever adverse situation you came from!
I think every fan of this sport loves Sean, except Luke Thomas. And i love how McKenzie kept her composure, even when Sean cut loose, and kept the interview moving. Well done. 👏
D'Sean did it for Africa 🌍
Sean understands who and what he's fighting for! What a breath of fresh air! Congratulations to the new (I can't believe it!) Champ !!
One word: DOMINATION!!
SEAN IS THE GREATEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO MIDDLEWEIGHT NO REMATCH
Khamzat smeshes him
@@slee2695can he win a middleweight fight against a ranked opponent first Jesus Christ
You’re out your mind if you think there’s no rematch lol
Racist Izzy should fight Dricus and winner should fight Sean
such a likeable honest guy Sean is the camp most people want and wanted
Sean had one of the craziest childhoods that any human could have had. Im happy for him and how he overcame all his past challenges.
What happened?
@Yeye13455 He was born in a dirt poor neighbourhood, his dad beat the shit of him from his first memories. His dad was an alcoholic and tried to kill his mum. Fosterhomes. Drugs. Gangs. The usual poverty sort of thing.
Let's hope he doesn't kill or rape anybody.
@@boushbash3133he won't he's changer
@@realMaverickBuckleyyou forgot the accident
Can't put into words how happy I am for him! People's champ!
Sean ‘Here’s the thing you guys’ Strickland ❤️ Love this guy!
Sean is funny hilarious. Dude is a genuine guy.
He reacted to winning the belt like I would react if I just woke up one morning and found it around my waist 😂.
Wtf..He literally cried in the octagon after winning
Feel you right there, took him 1 minute to get over it
that's what a real champ looks like. straight up man of the people, for the people 💪🏼 congrats Sean two Sean's now with championship belts in under a month, love to see it.
Love his honesty!
Sean's enthusiasm is infectious. Keeping it real.
DeSean the true Mythical Fighter
Sean beating Izzy by unanimous decision is just insane, one of the most shocking upsets in MMA today, MMA's such a crazy unpredictable sport
Not only that, he did it without a single takedown, after his camp focused entirely on grappling, and against someone who is entirely known for striking
@@anonymoose2474 all that grappling training is gonna come in handy later down the line
Nothing shocking about it
I wasn't having any of his nonsense but to outclass one of the best of all time with such dominance is undeniable. I already like him more than Izzy, I hope he can be consistent because the way this sport leaves absolute legends in the dust is brutal and beautiful. He could pull huge numbers with as many people support him. What a time to be a fan 💪🏼
One thing which I thought was smart is he didn't engage in any clinches with Izzy, a lot of fighters wear themselves out doing that with him. Sean just kept a good distance the whole fight, not far enough to be picked off but not too close either. It was perfect.
Sean earned the gold and proved he is the man!
His focus was on point
Sean is the living proof that literally anyone, can get anywhere they want, even without knowing where they wanna go. 😂
Strickland is the type of guy who bunk class party all night and still top’s all the exams.
Dana probably was sweating when Sean won the belt.
The best underdog win I remember in a long time. Good for him.
dog = no no
3:45 "I'll go lay in a bath and put rose petals everywhere and act gay." 😂😂
Best champion I have ever overlooked, he is direct, uncut, and awesome
Love Sean! Didn't see him winning but I am very happy for him. And he represents the common man, I love that so much. Go Sean! You deserve it!
You should have seen it on TV it was amazing
That's such a weirdly cringe statement, he represents the common man. As if most UFC fighters were born with silver spoons? They all represent the common man. In fact, it's extremely common for the common man to become champ. I like Sean a lot but the dumbness of his fans is gonna become annoying pretty quickly.
@@RedceLL1978 brother say that again but this time without tears streaming down your face
@@RedceLL1978 well, a lot of them become Conor type weirdos with cars drugs and shit like that becoming everything except a common man. They might be pf common origin but they sure put a distance to that commonness as soon as they can. I don't see Sean becoming like that so he is and will be a common man.
RedceLL1978 Izzy was. Sean is the true rocky little bro
Use this as Sean Peoples Champion buton!!
Excellent interview both of them play it well. Sean is a genuine fun and sympathic guy, and also a worlf class athlete !
Gotta love this guy. He doesn't even care if he loses next. It's great. Go Sean 👊🤘
whats sweetest about this is that out of anyone who could have beaten izzy, i think this one hurts him the most
Izzy’s coach was bang on in the post conference, when you are countered with every strike you throw, you have a mental block and Izzy couldn’t get passed that! Awesome performance from Sean!
He’s such a humble person, it’s crazy man
Strickland fuckin man of the people. Australia 🇦🇺 loves you
This is nuts. What the fuck just happened on this day.
Each and everytime Sean always, ALWAYS GIVES CREDIT TO ALL THE FAN'S...CONGRATULATIONS 👏, SEAN CONGRATULATIONS 👏 🙌
Yes! Tou definitely have more fans than haters Sean! All my support from Mexico 🇲🇽
The matchmakers know what they are doing. They Definitely know more than most of us do
So happy for Sean! If anyone deserves it, it’s him!!!