Sean Strickland: 'I am Ready to Embrace My Inner Bisping' | UFC 293 w/ Megan Olivi
Middleweight challenger Sean Strickland answered questions from Megan Olivi ahead of his main event matchup with division king Israel Adesanya on Saturday at UFC 293.
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Rooting for Strickland more than any other fight and fighter ever.
It feels like one of those fights where they're 'counted out' but might be the perfect matchup
Waou... Why? I don't imagine myself ever rooting for him, based on how he considers women, how he names people by their ethnicity...
Rooting for a boring freak because he is edgy and politically incorrect is such a mong UFC fan classic
@@davidpineda9160🏳️🌈💅
@@davidpineda9160 ehhhh, most people root for fighters based on their personality? I mean, unless you started following the ufc recently, this has been going on since forever. Also, the word "edgy" has become one of the most over-used words to describe traits leftists do not like about others lol
BRING IT HOME SEAN LETS GO
SEAN GETS KO'D STIFF TOMORROW AHAHAHA
@@peakingmantis5331 if you'd like to wager that I can set something up
😂😂😂🤡
@peakingmantis5331 I'd rather get ko'd stiff then get my 🐶 stiff💀
He getting slept first round tomorrow bud relax
Sean got a Bisping in him, Izzy got the dog in him
Actually the dog has Izzy in him
😂😂😂😂
ROFL, greatest pun I saw in a while 🤣
Izzy got the China man in him
@@huntingtonbeax4843That was good LOL
I hope I'm in the universe where Sean takes this home
If he takes it any universe. Either way I'm rooting for him.
@@wilykatHe totally has the skillset and he is in his prime right now, so this is the solid 50/50 situation, with even more on Sean, because he now knows about calf-kicks, lol
@@tonybloodlossmore like 80/20 situation
@@ProjectThief Pereira and Adesanya are different fighters.
@@ProjectThiefThe logic doesn’t hold my guy
Got to root for the underdog
😂
Izzy always likes going up against to underdogs
Imagine he wins that betting payout is crazzyy
Hey man dogs are a sensitive subject around here 😂😂😂
@@insanity4224LMAO
If this man Wins it will be one of the biggest upsets in MMA history,,,, I have No problem with that LETS GO DESEAN TARZAN STRICKLAND
Why would it be a upset he's actually a good fighter
Someone should teach him how to strike😂 *S* ean *S* trickland the dog klr
@@habiazriel1117I’m a Strickland fan but he kinda sucks so it would be an upset. Izzy is still a dog molester so when he wins let’s not forget what Sean said
@@habiazriel1117 it would be an upset because he's a big underdog in the odds, I think it would be surprising if Sean wins but there has been way crazier upsets recently like Peña beating Nunes and Grasso beating Valentina!!
I wanted to add one more name because of his Australian look this week: Desean Tarzan Crocodile Dundee Strickland. Anyways hope Sean can pull it off and become UFC MW Champion.
I sure hope we see his grappling skills. Izzy is hard to take down, but coming from Sean it could be so unexpected that he can make it work.
Unfortunately Sean's quad is half gone from his motorcycle accident so I don't think we'll be seeing him shoot often
If you can strike with Izzy you can take him down, pereira took him down with ease. If Sean can hold his own in the striking exchanges he can get a takedown
@@Scheboygan8767pereira took who down ?
@@Adizero2 Alex took DogBender down
What grappling skills?
I've never wanted an underdog to win so badly.
Sean literally talks and reminds me of all the childhood trauma lmao, he's too relatable
Killing people for looking is relatable u kiddin me
Megan is so good at her job. Never misses a beat.
also fine af
She is the best sideline reporters in all of sports.
@@clarkeshannon9563make up af
Sean: "im ready to embrace my inner bisping" Bisping: "fck yeah buddy" Sean: "im ready to give up any eye, brain cells.." Bisping: "are you intoxicated?"
Sean for the win
😂
Sean has the dog in him. The dog has Izzy in him
@@sibusisomgenge8970 still laughing ? You flog hahaha
@@sibusisomgenge8970so who’s laughing now brotherrr😂
Gotta love Strickland. Rooting for him
Lies again? Olympic Medals Itchy Backside
@@NazriBshut it muslim
Man if Strickland wins it’s HANDS DOWN the NUMBER 1 MOMENT in MODERN MMA history…
100%, but its not going to happen. i wish it would but it wont
Omalley>DeSean>Colby new era
Lol
Izzy beat 72 guys just like Sean 😂
@@RcPlayer-tt2vw and beat OFF 72 more dogs after that
Sean is the truth man
Lets go De'Sean, shock the world
Cool to see two proper legends of the game! Sean Strickland w/ Megan Olivi, two of the best sports tv people of our time!! LFG DeSean!!!
Sean a "legend" now? Casuals are funny af lmao
Wtf is DeSean….
@@markusbaker1161search it up and it’s sean with a du-rag😭😭
@@DenilsonDiazMMA oh, so something racist?
@@LostSoul10K both are annoying.
Sean with the Greg Norman shark hat has been cracking me up all week and idk why 😂 dude is just comedy
It's a crocodile Dundee hat isn't it???
his comments on the governments (locking up pregnant women for facebook posts.fact) are priceless..he is a win just for that alone..and funny af..instant joe rogan podcast.
Dundee hat bud
@@syro666 yes I think it is but Norman also wore one of these exact ones at a tour event too 😂 I think in homage of that
@@thomashauer6804he was on Rogan months ago
"I can't wait to see if this interview airs." *Tells you everything you need to know about the state of the media.*
Generally agree but honestly if there's ever a fair time to wonder if your interview is gonna make it off the cutting room floor, it's gotta be when you put a mic in front of Strickland lol. I just learned about his life story this week and damn what a wild life so far.
Yup. Pretty sad.
Bro exactly my first thought and surprised it took this long to find a comment referring to that.
He really did embrace his inner Bisping
This man is super necessary 🏆
Sean on the mic is always great. Lookin forward to this.
A great meathead journeyman gatekeeper? YES!
Let’s goo Strickland Merica 🇺🇸
@@LevelsAbove-nf1weno
Muricah’
Man this will be a tuff fight but if Strickland wins I would be so happy for this man despite his theatrical personality he seems like a great honest person
Sean Dundee by round 4 Crocodile death roll..
He actually did embrace his inner Bisping
Let's go Sean!!!
National Treasure
Says a lot about your country and it's values...
Thanks
Motivation to dedicate yourself to one thing you love and stick with it. I want Sean to win so bad, he is one for the people
One of the racist people - YES!
@@briannoble1022you just want a right to be racist for yourself so hard, that you can't understand grown people at any point, instead of eating, or pooping, or discussing modern music. He was a skinhead, when he was a child, but then he grew up and became a friend for every race. If you can't take jokes - that's only your personal problem, not Sean's, or any other's.
@@briannoble1022someone is coping hard 😢 desean has the power of the black community behind him and you can’t stand that can you 🤷🏾♂️😬
Sean's the fukken man and that's coming from the heart.
he absolutely channeled his inner bisping vs silva
1:04 Couldnt of said it any better.
Never a dull interview.
Let's go Sean! Brazil is cheering for you! Make middle weight great again kkkk
Well………he was good to his word. He embraced his inner Bisping, kinda counted out before he even steps into the ring and pulls it off due to dedication and preparation he put in.
The people's champ. He already won our hearts. Belts and titles don't make heros, authentic voices do.
Not mine
Let's go Sean 🔥
🙏 please God allow Sean to check kicks and take away Dogbender’s range, please allow him to weather some strikes so he can corner Jizzrael like he did to Abus and open fire on his face. Amen.
hallelujah
In the name of the father the son and the holy spirit Ameen
Imagine praying for a dog klr, Neo N and criminal😂😂😂 the three Gods above mentioned arent able to save Sean, because he is middle class 😂
@@germanboy14 imagine openly being a fan of Adesanya 💀 Cope harder by the way, Sean is not a neo-n and people are able to grow and change.
Theee best comment 💪
If Strickland wins, I would invite the entire neighborhood for a party. Let's Go Sean!
I guess that your not inviting your entire racist neighborhood for a party then!
@@briannoble1022 Lol sure pal whatever you say
@@briannoble1022 SAY WHAT NOW? HE FUCKING WON!!
@@PSRandommake party give some wine to your neighbours
@@assncreed Hell yeah bro! Let's fucking go Sean!!
Love Strickland the dude is awesome..rooting for him..🙏🤞
Respect to the UFC for letting Sean talk shit about New South Wales gubmint
And new!!! 🙌🙌 I haven't been this happy for someone else in a long time!!
Gotta respect this man for speaking his mind
"I can't wait to see if this interview airs" 😂
Sean is the greatest kickboxer of all time. His holding a mop stance based on ancient janitorial customs has been shown to subconsciously influence the feeling of a nice clean floor in the opponent, this feeling is so strong sometimes the opponent may want to rapidly lift one of their feet from the floor to make sure they don't make a mess, sometime at a high velocity towards the stance. Yes, this "kick" could be dangerous, yes, it will likely land on the head because of the intimidating mop stance but it also gives the user of the stance a fraction of second to quickly push the opponent over before the kick lands which might cause the opponent to graze his elbows and have to file an accident report. It's dangerous for Izzy and I think Izzy will definitely not lose but he clearly won't not win either.
Cool!
You need help.
way to much time on ya hands, leave ya house brother
you're a god...
@@barlo90haha hold a mop stance lol he’s right tho Strickland is a bum
I want Bispings reaction to that. Such a great line 😂
Let’s go get this belt Sean!!!! For the Aussie people let’s gooooo!!!
Not happening 🤣
@@impotentrage2694It's totally happening.
Glass Jaw !!!
He’s fighting for the world except china
@@impotentrage2694it happened
This guy is a real badass. So happy for him.
Sean's said this before about face offs in his other fights,he doesn't do the whole "stare down" thing
Let’s go Sean!!!!
Cmon Sean. I’m rooting for you. You can do this.
And.....he definitely brought the war! Congrats Sean!
"Can't wait to see if this interview airs" We live in tyranny and subjection
And he did!
Strickland will be favored over adesanya in every country bar New Zealand and the continent of Africa. No one seems to like adesanya
Izzy is a weird one, always comes off with some cringe shit, one week he is bruce Lee's young apprentice and psycho analyst and the next week he is a Chinese repping dog abuser and acts as if its some new age thinking when in reality its some over though absolute BS and its kind of off putting to most let's be honest....
Internet < IRL
i am an izzy fan but stricklands interviews are just the best . he is real- and the truth is with him. for the people. dont take the shittalk too serious its just games for ratings. both dudes are legit and authentic
@@DJeMo yea bc he plays into the haters..if you call him cringe with neclace he will wear a neclace and pokemon cards just to be more in your face..thats legit..he is from nigeria they are conservative and based just like sean. but he has his fighting character and thats legit...i probably will root for sean bc izzy already is the goat of middlweight and had so much success..but he is probably the better fighter lets face it..but you never know
We love him in Africa
Hope it goes all the way, with both fighters putting all their skills on display, with Sean's hand getting raised at the end.
only way Sean wins a decision is with wrestling and just holding Izzy down.. he will likely get outclassed on the feet, but if he can take Izzy down and just lay on him for 5 rounds, he might pull it off... "lay and pray" as the casuals call it
This could possibly be the biggest upset ever in the ufc. Sean honestly deserves it, and I've got the weirdest feeling he's going to catch Izzy with something and put him to sleep.
I think it's natural to have that weird feeling when it comes to a fight that seems like it's gonna be one sided.. anything could happen but Izzy is to skilled, plus Sean doesn't have much power, whenever he gets finishes it's usually with volume not just one shot
Izzy guna win jingoz,,Sean walking stick thick too I must say,,he just walks forward,easy win for izzy
@@kai-lr2wyeazywinforizzy 🤡 😭
@@kai-lr2wyWHERES THAT EASY WIN NOW BUDDY?
Hahahahahaha!!!!!!
Let’s go Sean!! We are praying for you!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Praying...
@@JrE-il7cfand a lot of hairspraying!
He’s gonna be a nobody after this fight, was a nobody before the fight. Glad he thanked Adesanya for the title shot
@@JrE-il7cf ohhh did you learn how to read?
@@Cell9074 well, nobody cares what you think.
Sean never look at his opponent for more than 1 second. 😂
And neither did the Chinese wanna be
@@chriswhite5517 ??
I think he feel uncomfortable, he’s not scared like izzy is saying he prlly just feel weird
@@Sahil-ru5zp Flash back of abusive father.
Yeah cause staredowns are kinda gay. I don’t want to get face to face and gaze into a man’s eyes either. Fedor looked at the ground in his staredowns too
Heroes get remembered, but LEGENDS never die.
Gotta love Sean ngl!!
As authentic as it gets :) Legend already
Sean did the same not looking into the eye in the previous fight and he explained that too
Rooting for Sean Strickland from the IE!🥊🔥
Sean is the epitome of a fighter. He will walk forward for 25min if he can & throw hands in combinations. Izzy's eating some 1, 2's.
Not when he’s shouting “stand in the middle and bang” and “let’s fight for the centre” while he runs backwards against a gassed grappler
@@Disinfo321 He'll back step to avoid shots but never has Sean 'ran' in a fight so stop the cap. The majority of the fight he walks forward & stays in the pocket. It can't be argued bc it's in the film.
Ya called it.
@@breakawaybooks4752 Yeah man. Styles make fights. Incredible defense from Strickland & reaction times on point.
Release my inner Bisping! Bisping: 😊 Lose an eye and some brain cells Bisping: 😮
I'm rooting for this guy I've grown to really like him.
great 2 know bisping inspiring this new age underrated fighters . man bisping with his heart alone won the fight against fighters that had better skillset
LOVE THIS GUY!
Lets go Strickland 🎉🎉
Sean is a beast
Good luck Sean!!! 👍
I love this guy
LET'S FUCKING GO SEAN!!!
Here's the thing about Sean Strickland guys, you have to root for him.
I have a good feeling Strickland is going to win!
Sean good luck to you!!
GO SEAN!!!!
And new Sean Strickland ☝ 👑
LET'S GO D'SEAN!!!!
He manifested this
Our Champion !!! Odds are against him, but does any of us care? Nope !!! Because we love the guy for worked so hard. He got the fight he wanted. Already won in my books. Our Champion indeed.
This guy scream WWE. the promos, the look, the character, the charisma..
Legend has it, he's still after his Nissan sponsorship
At the end of the day, Izzy has the striking edge and Sean has the grappling edge. We’ll see who implements and executes the better game plan. It’s a crazy sport I can’t expect anything. Good luck to both
Looks like you were wrong, Sean had the striking edge.
Let’s go Sean!
Let's go Sean after reading hes motorcycles accident it gave me more to cheer for you coming back nothing from izzy hes a the best now but rooting for Sean to win
Actually an incredibly honest and real reason for why he doesn’t ever do face offs lol
Let’s go Sean
Michael Bisping 1st cypriot born champ 🇨🇾🇬🇧
A true man of the worlds people.
To the death! two true warriors going in the cage tomorrow night! LETS GO SEAN!
Here after this MF DID IT 🏆 he did embrace his inner Bisping and beat this generation’s Anderson. Let’s go SEAN STRICKLAND!!!
Common theme was Izzy talking not getting Rockhold and Sean embracing his Bisping. Everyone was aware an upset is possible and Sean still did it
Best of luck Sean Strickland 🫡🫡🫡
Lets Go Strickland !
❤❤❤❤SEAN❤❤❤❤
My Champ!
Sean is an INTERNATIONAL treasure. Dana should love him. He's better on the mic than Conor and he says what Dana probably wishes he could say. Fight-wise, he's the perfect employee without all the BS.
Idk about better than Conor lol
@@enriquemendoza2700 never liked conor but people forget too quickly how sensational he was on the mic lol
@@enriquemendoza2700 I do lol
@@OneCash he was good but he's a clown now
As they faced off in the Octagon I did think he was like Bisping and was low key hoping for a Bisping moment but goddamn I was not expecting that to happen.
Let's go Sean. Use that wrestling.