UFC star Sean Strickland is aware of a factor or two about taking punishment.
A left hook from Alex Pereira flattened him at UFC 276 and now Israel Adesanya shall be aiming to do the identical in the primary occasion of this Sunday’s combat card in Sydney.
But earlier than getting contained in the octagon, Strickland has been immersing himself in Australian tradition, attending to know Sydneysiders and even punching one on the streets of Bondi.
This weekend’s UFC 293 card coincides with the primary weekend of NRL finals motion and Strickland acquired his first take a look at some brutal tackles from the NRL to assist him study the game. His response was all the pieces you’d anticipate.
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“I don’t know much about rugby but every rugby player I’ve met, they’re f***ing hooligans. I f***ing love them,” Strickland mentioned, earlier than being proven imaginative and prescient of Raiders prop Joseph Tapine levelling Reece Walsh within the ultimate moments of Canberra’s loss to Brisbane.
“Is he grabbing his d***,” Strickland mentioned.
“Man, Izzy is going to switch to this sport. It was a good hit minus the d*** grab. In America they’d give you a flag, say you have CTE and retire you.
“… Here’s the thing. You Aussies, from what I’ve learned of your culture, this should be played by everybody. We need more of this in our life.”
Strickland is clearly a fan. You can catch Strickland’s full response within the video participant on the high of the story.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au