Sean Strickland Criticizes Colby Covington at UFC 297 pre fight press conference
At the recent UFC 297 pre-fight press conference, things got real interesting when Sean Strickland, the middleweight champ, showed mad respect for his upcoming opponent, Dricus Du Plessis. But let me tell you, when they brought up Colby Covington, Strickland didn’t hold back.
Strickland, who pulled off a crazy upset win against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 last year, is about to defend his middleweight belt for the first time in a highly anticipated showdown against the #2-ranked Du Plessis this weekend in Toronto. This fight build-up has been intense, with these two middleweights going at it, throwing down at UFC 296 and talking some real fiery trash.
During the UFC 297 pre-fight press conference, Strickland was all about shifting his focus to Covington when they asked him about the welterweight’s performance against Leon Edwards. Now, Covington is known for stirring up controversy in the UFC, and he went up against Edwards for the welterweight title at UFC 296, but he got handed a solid unanimous decision loss. That’s his third failed attempt to grab that undisputed UFC championship.
Since his defeat, Covington has been taking shots at other fighters left and right. Now, Strickland himself has faced some criticism from fans, but when he started talking about Covington at the press conference, the crowd in Toronto went wild, man. They were all about it.
But let’s not forget, there’s even more hype surrounding this UFC 297 press conference. Both Strickland and Du Plessis straight up said they’re ready to go all out. They’re gonna bring the heat in their headlining bout, and fans can’t wait. This Saturday at the Scotiabank Arena, we finally get to see these two fighters settle their differences.
So stay tuned, folks. We’ll keep you posted on all the latest updates on this thrilling matchup between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis!
