“We’re gonna try and murder each other,” Unhinged Sean Strickland vows to stab Dricus Du Plessis if childhood trauma is mentioned again

Sean Strickland issues a verbal warning to Dricus Du Plessis and threatens to stab him if he mentions his past again.

“We’re gonna try and murder each other,” Unhinged Sean Strickland vows to stab Dricus Du Plessis if childhood trauma is mentioned again

Sean Strickland threatens to stab Dricus Du Plessis if he mentions his past again (via Imago/YouTube)

The current middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, has delivered a terrifying warning to his opponent, Dricus Du Plessis. On the podcast “The Man Dance” with Chris Curtis, Strickland said that he sent a direct message to du Plessis, threatening to stab him if he mentioned Strickland’s difficult childhood during any of the pre-fight activities, including the press conference and weigh-in.

The feud between Strickland and Dricus du Plessis erupted during a confrontation at UFC 296. During this, Du Plessis made remarks regarding Strickland’s past. Strickland, notorious for his unfiltered and unpredictable behavior, appears to have placed a line in the sand, emphasizing the gravity of the situation if Du Plessis breaches it.

I actually sent him a f**king message and I was like, 'Dude, listen, Dricus, we're going to go try to murder each other, but if you bring that s**t up again, I will f**king stab you. Press conference, weigh in.
Sean Strickland via The Man Dance Podcast
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Strickland went on to discuss the legal ramifications of Du Plessis bringing up his background. This included the prospect of Strickland going to jail and being deported from Canada. Strickland’s threat to stab du Plessis highlights his deep emotions and personal limits.

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Du Plessis had previously mentioned Strickland’s traumatic background, which included violence by his father. Strickland’s assertion suggests that some portions of his personal history are off-limits for discussion, and he is ready to go to considerable lengths to maintain this barrier.

Fight fans react to Sean Strickland’s threat to Dricus Du Plessis

The recent disclosure of Sean Strickland’s threatening message to Dricus Du Plessis has sent shockwaves across the MMA world. This has elicited a flood of emotions from fans on social media. The tension between the middleweight champion and his challenger has reached a new high, captivating the interest and imagination of fans across the world.

Fight fans react to Sean Strickland's threat to Dricus Du Plessis
Fight fans react to Sean Strickland’s threat to Dricus Du Plessis (via UFC.com)

Social media platforms have become a hub for fight fans to express their opinion. Some fight fans believed that Strickland could only dish but could not take abuse. Others supported Strickland on his approach. Some other fight fans felt that Dricus was lodged in Strickland’s head since their face-offs. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

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The personal relationships between Strickland and du Plessis have become a main topic in the buildup to UFC 297. The opposing viewpoints and reactions from fans only add to the overall storyline. This makes this championship battle one of the most talked-about events in recent history.

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