UFC’s Sean Strickland spars PFL’s Emiliano Sordi. | Herman Terrado / Instagram
‘Tarzan’ spars hard. This year we’ve gotten to know UFC middleweight Sean Strickland a lot more, for better or worse. Thanks to ‘Tarzan’’s r…
UFC’s Sean Strickland spars PFL’s Emiliano Sordi. | Herman Terrado / Instagram
‘Tarzan’ spars hard.
This year we’ve gotten to know UFC middleweight Sean Strickland a lot more, for better or worse. Thanks to ‘Tarzan’’s rise up the rankings the 30-year-old’s interesting perspective on life and fighting are now well known.
Strickland’s ability to rub training partners the wrong way is also well-documented. Recently video from the RVCA training center was released showing Strickland getting into it with BJJ ace Orlando Sanchez over a so-called ‘dirty move’.
And now we have another training video, this time showing Strickland battling (and we mean battling) PFL champion Emiliano Sordi. Check out the video below to see Strickland repeatedly yelling “let’s fucking go” as he draws Sordi into a sparring contest that looks just as intense and menacing as what we see in the cage on fight night.
To my fighter friends out there what are your thoughts on training with guys like Sean Strickland? I’m sure there are many others with his unique passion for fighting. Do you like it? Dislike it but know it’s necessary? Hate it? #UFCVegas38#Bellator267#ONEChampionship#PFLmmapic.twitter.com/Rqm4CrmF4Y
The footage was shot by Herman Terrado at his Gamebred Training Center (per mixedmartialarts.com).
Strickland is currently riding high on a five fight winning streak that includes TKO wins over Nordine Taleb and Brendan Allen, along with unanimous decisions over Jack Marshman, Krzystof Jotko and Uriah Hall.
Strickland’s win over Hall in July came in his first ever UFC main event. He is expected to fight former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold at UFC 268 in November.
UFC bantamweight Petr Yan isn’t satisfied with fighting for an interim title at UFC 267, and believes Aljamain Sterling should be stripped of the title. Yan was originally preparing for his chance at redemption at next month’s non-pay-per-view numbered UFC event. Having waited for Sterling to recover from neck surgery following their UFC 259 clash, […]
UFC bantamweight Petr Yan isn’t satisfied with fighting for an interim title at UFC 267, and believes Aljamain Sterling should be stripped of the title.
Yan was originally preparing for his chance at redemption at next month’s non-pay-per-view numbered UFC event. Having waited for Sterling to recover from neck surgery following their UFC 259 clash, the rivals looked set to collide on October 30 in Abu Dhabi. However, after not being medically cleared due to his ongoing recovery from neck surgery, “Funk Master” was forced to withdraw from his first title defense.
UFC is moving forward with an interim bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 on Oct. 30, Dana White told @bokamotoESPN.
Reigning champion Aljamain Sterling was scheduled to defend his title against Yan, but failed to receive medical clearance. pic.twitter.com/MDxVv2hN9p
Despite keeping his place on the card, and having the chance to leave the Etihad Arena with some form of 135-pound gold, Yan isn’t totally satisfied with how things have played out. The former champ remains disappointed that he’s not fighting for the undisputed title. However, he’s happy to be returning to action for his fans.
“To be honest, I am not satisfied that it will be the fight for the interim champion’s title, but this is the UFC policy and I’m not going deep into it,” Yan said. “I am glad that I’ll be able to appear [in the octagon] and do what I can do because many people are waiting for my bout.” (h/t Tass)
Yan also spoke about Sandhagen. The 28-year-old is aware of the challenge “The Sandman” presents, and believes he’s a solid replacement for the title fight.
“Sandhagen is a decent opponent for the title fight, because he is a very dangerous and a tough competitor and showed an outstanding fight against Dillashaw. Yes, he lost his fight, but TJ is now recovering from a surgery and that is why Cory was given a chance”
Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling. Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Yan, who debuted in the UFC in 2018, reached the bantamweight mountaintop on Fight Island last July. After victories over John Dodson, Jimmie Rivera, and Urijah Faber, the Russian secured his place opposite former featherweight king José Aldo in a fight for the vacant 135-pound belt. In a brutal fashion, “No Mercy” finished the Brazilian legend in the fifth round with some vicious and relentless ground-and-pound.
While many had been expecting a period of dominance on the throne, Yan dropped the title in his first defense. Despite appearing to be comfortably on his way to a win against Sterling at UFC 259, the 28-year-old delivered a knee to his opponent’s head while he was grounded. The move resulted in Sterling becoming the first champion to be crowned via disqualification in UFC history.
After months of back-and-forth, the anticipation and animosity for their rematch is certainly higher than it was ahead of their first clash back in March. Sadly, we’ll be waiting a little longer for the pair to settle their score inside the Octagon.
What do you make of the interim title booking between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen?
I never understood why people torture themselves while eating, especially when it comes to hot wings, but I guess in some regions (and certain sects of the bro culture) the painful act of destroying your palate has been elevated…
I never understood why people torture themselves while eating, especially when it comes to hot wings, but I guess in some regions (and certain sects of the bro culture) the painful act of destroying your palate has been elevated to art.
That’s why I can appreciate UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis and his attempt to sweat his way through the latest episode of “Hot Ones.” Folks … anything you plan to stick in your mouth that requires an emergency glass of milk needs to be reevaluated.
And I don’t know if such a challenge exists, but I would love to see someone eat the dreaded “Wings of Death” then immediately gargle with Listerine. Then we can separate the men from the boys.
Sadly, I will participate in no such challenge.
Simply because I’m so pathetic that even the buffalo wings at Applebees are too hot to handle. That said, I do have a bottle of Tabasco sauce that’s been sitting on the door of my fridge since the Clinton administration, just in case anyone asks for a little extra heat.
Heading Into Her UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker Showdown With Aspen Ladd, Macy Chiasson Is All Smiles And Ready To Make A Huge Statement.
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In light of the financial success Endeavor Group Holdings has produced, CEO Ari Emanuel has come to the UFC’s defense. The media and entertainment conglomerate attributes much of its recent progress to the acquisition of the UFC roughly five years ago. The UFC was sold to Endeavor for a hefty $4 billion price tag. Despite […]
In light of the financial success Endeavor Group Holdings has produced, CEO Ari Emanuel has come to the UFC’s defense.
The media and entertainment conglomerate attributes much of its recent progress to the acquisition of the UFC roughly five years ago. The UFC was sold to Endeavor for a hefty $4 billion price tag. Despite continued challenges brought on by a global pandemic, the entertainment entity went public for $24 per share at the end of April. By mid-August, following the latest quarterly earnings report, the company boasted about its thriving economic power.
Due to athletes suing the UFC, the company was forced to release details about their respective pay structure. It was revealed that the combat sports company is paying roughly 16%-18% of revenue to its athletes. However, most sporting companies are sharing revenue at a much higher clip in the range of nearly 50% in 2021.
After drawing attention to Conor McGregor making the #1-spot on the Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, CEO Emanuel defended the pay structure in an appearance at the Goldman-Sachs Communacopia conference.
“They just did a recent study of top-paying athletes. The number one athlete was a UFC fighter,” Emanuel said during the conference. Ari Emanuel said. “They’re making money on fight kits, paid marketing opportunities we’re creating for them with our sponsors, revenue for NFTs, and we’re investing money in a performance institute to rehabilitate them, [focus on their] diet, etc,”
Many have argued that McGregor’s wealth is a byproduct of his business ventures outside of the Octagon. Ari Emanuel insists the playing field has never been more ripe with opportunity. The Endeavor CEO is convinced that the UFC’s earnings next year will ascend to even greater heights as a growing number of streaming services continue their onslaught on the North American market.
What do you make of Ari Emanuel defending the UFC fighter pay structure?
