“What’s your drug of choice?” – UFC legend Chael Sonnen mercilessly trolled for ‘absurd’ Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis take

UFC veteran Chael Sonnen makes controversial claim on the outcome of the UFC 297 main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

“What’s your drug of choice?” – UFC legend Chael Sonnen mercilessly trolled for ‘absurd’ Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis take

Chael Sonnen on Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis (Image via X)

Chael Sonnen recently made a statement that caught the attention of the MMA Community. The UFC veteran commented on the controversial title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Sonnen said that the former champion Sean Strickland lost almost every round of the fight. Here is what happened:

Chael Sonnen asserted that Dricus Du Plessis dominated every round against Sean Strickland at UFC 297. Sonnen commented on the fight on his YouTube channel. He said: 

So I’m cheering for Sean. … We lost every round. We lost every round of the fight...I tell you that because, when I tell you that Strickland won the fifth round, I’m not positive he did. It was very close. It was his best round. I don’t think he did, but he might have...In my heart, I think it was 5-0. With a real bias towards Strickland, it was 5-0, and an absolute best case 4-1.
Chael Sonnen via his YouTube channel
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Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to become the new middleweight champion. The two fought at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fight was an intense back-and-forth and ended with a split-decision victory for Du Plessis. The judges scored the fight 48-47, 47-48, and 48-47 in favor of Du Plessis.

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Both Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis suffered facial injuries. Strickland claimed that a headbutt from Du Plessis caused a cut near his eye, making it difficult for him to see. However, Du Plessis denied the claim. Both men were bloody and injured after the bout. Du Plessis went to the post-fight press conference on crutches and with two swollen eyes.

Fans react to Chael Sonnen’s comments on Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis

Chael Sonnen’s comments on the outcome of the UFC 297 main event definitely caught the attention of social media. Netizens went to the comment section to share their reactions. Here are some of the reactions from X:

Dricus Du Plessis earns a split decision win over Sean Strickland in UFC 297
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https://twitter.com/RealParthKalra/status/1750797201633399294

Many fans completely disagreed with Sonnen’s comments. UFC CEO Dana White said he thought Sean Strickland won the fight. Speaking on a potential rematch, Dana White said that it is unlikely that the two rivals will face each other anytime soon.

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