“Piece of sh**!” Sean Strickland SOUNDS OFF on Jon Jones delaying Tom Aspinall fight to unify titles

Sean Strickland is currently seeking an immediate rematch with Dricus Du Plessis.

“Piece of sh**!” Sean Strickland SOUNDS OFF on Jon Jones delaying Tom Aspinall fight to unify titles

Sean Strickland takes aim at Jon Jones for ducking Tom Aspinall fight (via Imago)

Sean Strickland is known for his brash persona and unapologetic demeanor. Recently, in a scathing verbal assault, the former middleweight champion lashed out at heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Strickland did not mince words when addressing Jones’ reluctance to face Tom Aspinall.

Sean Strickland, never one to shy away from controversy, branded Jones a “piece of sh*t.” He adamantly believed the heavyweight champion should face Aspinall, the interim titleholder. ‘Tarzan’ believes this fight made sense instead of waiting for a potential bout with Stipe Miocic. 

At the end of the day, Jon Jones is a piece of sh*t. The whole world knows that. We don't need to reiterate his past. He needs to sack up, fight Aspinall and get this sh*t done.
Sean Strickland via The Schmo
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Strickland’s tirade against Jones stems from the champion’s seeming hesitancy to unify the titles. Aspinall recently won the interim belt by knocking out Sergie Pavlovich. Many believe the logical step is for Jones to face the Englishman in a title unification bout. Currently, Jon Jones is recovering from two back-to-back surgeries and will likely face Miocic on his return.

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Strickland vehemently opposed this decision. He asserted that Jones should prioritize unifying the division rather than pursuing legacy fights. The outburst highlighted Strickland’s unwavering stance on fighters’ responsibilities as champions. However, his enthusiasm may be misguided as the UFC top brass is also adamant about making the Jones vs. Miocic fight.

Sean Strickland wants a rematch against Dricus Du Plessis

Sean Strickland recently lost the middleweight belt to Dricus Du Plessis. He remained keen about getting another shot at Du Plessis. Tarzan believed their first encounter was very close and deserved an immediate rematch. Strickland along with Dana White and many fans believed that the former middleweight champion did enough to defend his title.

Sean Strickland wants an immediate rematch against Dricus Du Plessis
Sean Strickland wants an immediate rematch against Dricus Du Plessis (via MMA Fighting)

Strickland made his intentions clear. He said that he didn’t care about titles or politics. Strickland’s statement highlighted the controversy surrounding the judges’ verdict in their first bout. Dana White himself expressed disagreement.

Additionally, Strickland highlighted that Israel Adesanya got an immediate rematch against Alex Pereira even though he lost via TKO. Strickland’s outspoken nature has long been the hallmark of his persona.

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