“Dricus is so fu**ed” – Fans fear for Dricus Du Plessis after Sean Strickland reveals his ‘best physical transformation’ in new image

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland shocks fans with body transformation in preparation of upcoming fight against Dricus Du Plessis.

“Dricus is so fu**ed” – Fans fear for Dricus Du Plessis after Sean Strickland reveals his ‘best physical transformation’ in new image

Sean Strickland's transformation for Dricus Du Plessis fight (Image via Imago)

Sean Strickland has been a professional MMA fighter since 2008 and is a former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. He recently became the UFC middleweight champion and will now fight Dricus Du Plessis in 2024. Fans were amazed by Strickland’s body transformation in preparation for this fight.

UFC 297 will take place in January 2024 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main event will be the middleweight championship bout between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. This will be his first title defense after he defeated Israel Adesanya to become champion.

Strickland became the UFC Middleweight Champion earlier this year in September at UFC 293. The event took place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The win was a major upset, as Adesanya was a favorite. Strickland knocked down Adesanya in the first round and kept up the pressure throughout the 5 rounds to win the fight. This win also earned Strickland his third Performance of the Night bonus award.

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Sean Strickland is known for his outspoken and opinionated demeanor. He is also known for being candid and unfiltered, which can lead to surprising and unorthodox comments attracting controversy. For example, he once said that women should not be part of the American workforce. However, he did acknowledge that it is also the way he attracts attention.

Fans react to Sean Strickland’s transformation ahead of fight with Dricus Du Plessis

Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis had a little showdown before the big fight inside the octagon. They were successful in bringing attention and making people invested in the upcoming title fight. Here is how fans reacted to Sean Strickland’s body transformation, reflecting on his preparation for Du Plessis at UFC 297:

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Sean Strickland attacked Dricus du Plessis at UFC 296 ( Image via X )

Sean Strickland attacked Dricus Du Plessis at the UFC 296 event. The incident occurred in the stands, where Strickland threw himself at Du Plessis and began throwing punches. Du Plessis was unapologetic for his comments that may have provoked Strickland. This drama went viral on social media and created much hype around the upcoming showdown at UFC 297. It will be interesting to see how the duo’s animosity plays out inside the octagon.

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