“He Just Walked People Down”- Nate Diaz’s Former Opponent Compares Sean Strickland to Diaz Brother’s After Title Shot Claims Against Israel Adesanya

Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz are two of the most popular UFC fighters to have ever graced the Octagon. Almost every fighter, current and former, have acknowledged the impact that the Diaz brothers have made in the promotion. Both inactive in the UFC now, Nate Diaz hasn’t hung up his boots yet as he is slated to fight Jake Paul on 5 August, in a boxing bout.

Sean Strickland, who has been a controversial figure in the Middleweight division, has been in the limelight for making quite contentious statements. He recently fought Abus Magomedov and secured a win over him. Now, the Middleweight fighter is eyeing the title and is waiting on his title shot.

Josh Thompson thinks Sean Strickland is like one of his former opponents

Former UFC fighter Josh Thompson is now seen as a co-host on the YouTube podcast called WEIGHING IN where he is seen discussing everything related to combat sports, alongside legendary UFC official ‘Big’ John McCarthy. Thompson, who has faced and defeated Nate Diaz, had a very interesting thing to say about Sean Strickland post his win over Magomedov in the latest YouTube video of the podcast.

“I looked at it that Sean has become someone… I mean – only comparison. The biggest comparison I can make with Sean Strickland is that he’s the new version of a Nick and Nate Diaz.” said Thompson, drawing from his personal in-ring experience with the former UFC fighter.

John McCarthy agreed and Thompson further explained the comparison, saying, “He fought… the way he fought Magomedov was exactly the way Nick and Nate fight. Because he just walked people down, he didn’t check any kicks and he stuck the jab in the right hand or whatever or in the left hand or whatever in the face and was just sticking it to him. Every opportunity he had he just touched him a little bit. He touched him.“

Strickland’s Championship Plans – Adesanya’s title in Jeopardy?

In the post-fight interview, Sean Strickland seemed pretty sure of himself when he said that he plans on getting a title shot against the Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. Strickland said that Adesanya has been fighting the roster for a while now and that ‘new meat’ needs to be thrown at him, insinuating that he is more than ready to take up the challenge.

The controversial fighter took the fight to Magomedov and secured a dominating win, shocking the MMA world. However, there are many ferocious fighters in line, waiting for their title shot. For example, rumor suggests that the winner of the Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis fight would get to tussle with the division champ. du Plessis is a top contender when it comes to the title shot but it is still to be seen if that will translate into reality.

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Strickland is now another addition to the long list of names of fighters who are desperate to get a title shot. Will he get a title shot ahead of du Plessis or Whittaker? Will he be the one to topple the Middleweight supremo? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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