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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 12: Sean Strickland of the United States prepares to enter the Octagon before facing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 12: Sean Strickland of the United States prepares to enter the Octagon before facing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
UFC’s ‘Tarzan’ has got the fans talking. After last night’s win, Sean Strickland, the rising Middleweight star in the UFC, has been making waves in the MMA world. His recent victory in UFC 76 has created quite the buzz among fans, thanks to his sheer will to triumph. The win marks Strickland’s second consecutive win on this year’s roster.
A clip of ‘Tarzan’ released after his victory has also stirred up a frenzy among fans. An Instagram story uploaded by Sean features him riding his Harley Davidson with one hand off the handle. Thankfully, he was wearing a helmet this time! Fans appreciated the peek into Strickland’s love for the road and lauded the Middleweight for his win.
Fans’ reactions to the unforgettable antics of the ‘King of the Apex’
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After a brief setback in the first round when he was poked in the eye, Sean Strickland made a remarkable comeback and secured a TKO victory in the second round. After the fight, he surprised fans and critics by saying that he drew inspiration from MMA icon Michael Bisping. He celebrated his victory with a bike ride he shared on his Instagram story.
The caption of the story read, “F**king love my life,” underlining Strickland’s ineffable delight after a tough win. The Instagram story has caused a frenzy among fans, with a myriad of reactions pouring in all over social media.
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The fan reactions reflect the general sentiment that Strickland is a unique and captivating MMA/UFC athlete. His recent triumph and thrilling antics have solidified his position as the ‘King of the Apex’. This is Sean’s second win this year – and it’s apparent that ‘Tarzan’ means business.
One enthusiastic fan labeled Strickland thus:
“KING OF THE APEX”
Another fan amusingly compared the Middleweight to the character Trevor from GTA 5, underlining the fighter’s lively persona.
“He reminds me of Trevor from GTA 5 lmfao”
Some netizens made witty and humorous remarks.
“Dude actually rode off into the sunset 🫡”
“He don’t love his life enough to ride his motorcycle with two hands tho 👀”
“Surprised he wears a helmet, happy he does”
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There were many supporters of ‘Tarzan’, who professed their faith in the rising star.
“Pulls a country Mac filming this…lol. Well done Sean, always interesting to watch. Tonight was his night!”
“That must have been a great feeling to achieve a win and then do that”
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It’s always a pleasure to see fans enjoy a new side of their favorite fighters. It was no different this time.
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