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‘David Goggins needs to shut the f*** up’ says UFC veteran, approved by Sean Strickland

'David Goggins needs to shut the f*** up' says UFC veteran, approved by Sean Strickland Former UFC middleweight contender, Hector Lombard has hit out at former US Marine, David Goggins — urging the social…

Former UFC middleweight contender, Hector Lombard has hit out at former US Marine, David Goggins — urging the social media star to “shut the f*ck up” when it comes to fighting advice, after the latter previously served in the corner of former interim champion, Tony Ferguson.

Lombard, a former perennial contender in the middleweight ranks of the UFC, departed the promotion back in 2018 following a decision loss against former title challenger, Thales Leites in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Returning in mixed martial arts competition under the banner of the Gamebred Fighting Championship back in December of last year, Cuban powerhouse, Lombard landed a first round TKO win over Chris Sarro in his most recent outing in mixed martial arts.

Hector Lombard rips runner, David Goggins

And sharing his thoughts on the above-mentioned, David Goggins’ decision to help train Ferguson for his showdown with Paddy Pimblett at the end of last year, Lombard had some strong words for the former United States Marine Corps member — which was also backed up by former UFC middleweight champion, Sean Strickland.

“This is my opinion, and I could be wrong,” Hector Lombard told Calf Kick Sports. “But this is my opinion: David Goggins needs to shut the f*ck up. …You know I cannot even say something that will help the guy. If all you do is run — and I don’t even think he really runs, because you always run by yourself, okay. When you’re fighting, you’re fighting somebody else.”

“When you’re fighting, you’re fighting somebody else that is good,” Hector Lombard explained. “So when you beat the guy, everybody knows that you beat the guy — black strip, he is the top of the top.”

During his tenure in the UFC, former BKFC contender, Lombard would land notable wins over Rousimar Palhares, Nate Marquardt, and former title challenger, Jake Shields. Lombard also won the undisputed middleweight title under the banner of Bellator MMA during his time with the organization.

Dricus du Plessis is a weirdo claims Sean Strickland, preps for bloody fight for the title

Pegged to rematch former-foe, Dricus du Plessis for the undisputed middleweight champion off the back of his win at…

Pegged to rematch former-foe, Dricus du Plessis for the undisputed middleweight champion off the back of his win at UFC 305 over the course of the weekend, former titleholder, Sean Strickland has labelled him a “weirdo” as well as predicting the duo will share a bloody rematch together.

Strickland, the current number one ranked divisional challenger, most recently featured on the main card of UFC 302 earlier this year in New Jersey, taking out former title challenger, Paulo Costa in the pair’s grudge fight in Newark.

As for du Plessis, the Pretoria native headlined UFC 305 over the course of last weekend, stopping common-foe and former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya with a spectacular fourth round rear-naked choke submission win in Perth, Australia.

And while former middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has weighed up a potential return to 185lbs, UFC CEO, Dana White has already confirmed that former champion, Strickland would take on the victor of the UFC 305 main event win — now confirmed as du Plessis.

Sean Strickland brands rival, Dricus du Plessis a “weirdo”

Welcoming the chance to take on du Plessis as long as their rematch takes place in North America, Strickland claimed the former was a “weirdo” and predicted the duo would let blood spatter in their title re-run.

“Dricus is a f***ing weirdo, man,” Sean Strickland told ESPN MMA during a recent interview. “Maybe if there was another headbutt, maybe he cuts me again. Or maybe hopefully cut this side of my face.”

“But no, dude, I’m always confident,” Sean Strickland explained. “At the end of the day, I just want to have more. I think the thing going into that fight, like I’m going to wake up Saturday morning, I’m going to have all my gear and I’m going to be looking at the clock and I’m just going to know that I’m going into a fight, get some brain damage, and that’s, it’s a nice feeling knowing that you’re going to go and just have a war. It’s nice, like a big moment in your life. It’s exciting. I suppose losing some brain cells wouldn’t excite most people, but it does, it is every day people just wake up and they just accept.”

“Another wrong with that,” Sean Strickland told. “But like when you fight, it tests who you are to the poor man. Like I know I’m going to be bloody. He’s going to be bloody. There’s going to be animosity. There’s going to be some hatred. There’s going to be some personal shit involved. Like that kind of feeling, man, a drug can’t replicate that.”

Sean Strickland Does NOT Deserve a Title Shot, says Demetrious Johnson

UFC legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson says that Sean Strickland does not deserve the next title shot. The ONE…

UFC legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson says that Sean Strickland does not deserve the next title shot. The ONE MMA world champion recently shared his insights on the UFC middleweight title scene and a potential champion-versus-champion fight involving Dricus Du Plessis and Alex Pereira.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland?

Du Plessis impressed many with his performance against former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. The South African fighter showcased his skills by going head-to-head with Adesanya for three rounds before submitting him with a rear-naked choke in the fourth round. This victory solidified Du Plessis as the top fighter in the 185-pound division and sparked discussions about his next opponent.

Johnson, speaking on his YouTube channel, expressed uncertainty about Adesanya’s future after his two consecutive losses. He suggested that Adesanya might fight the loser of the upcoming bout between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev. Despite Adesanya’s current situation, Johnson expressed a desire to see him continue fighting.

For Du Plessis, Johnson proposed a match against the winner of the Whittaker vs. Chimaev fight, dismissing UFC CEO Dana White’s suggestion that Sean Strickland should be next in line for a title shot. Johnson was not impressed by Sean Strickland’s previous fight against Paulo Costa and suggested Sean Strickland seek other opportunities.

In an interview with RG, he explained:

“I think we see him fight the winner of Khamzat and Robert Whittaker. I know Dana White went out there and said the winner of this fight is gonna fight Sean Strickland. I don’t know if I want to see that fight. I think Sean Strickland could do something else, because when he fought (Paulo) Costa, I didn’t think it was a very exciting fight.”

Alex Pereira’s Situation

Johnson also commented on Alex Pereira, the current light heavyweight champion, who had previously held the middleweight title. Pereira hinted at returning to the middleweight division after Du Plessis’ victory over Adesanya. However, Johnson advised Pereira to focus on defending his 205-pound title against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 and potentially against Magomed Ankalaev before considering a move back to middleweight for a champion-versus-champion fight.

‘Might Mouse’ said:

“I don’t want to see that, right? Maybe if he gets past (Rountree and Magomed) Ankalaev – if he beats those two guys, then I’d love to see him come down to 185. But I think right now you leave Alex Pereira against Khalil, and then you have the winner of Robert Whittaker versus Khamzat taking on DDP.

Kai Kara-France’s Opportunity

In the flyweight division, Johnson praised Kai Kara-France for his first-round TKO victory over Steve Erceg, suggesting that Kara-France deserves a title shot against reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja. With former champion Deiveson Figueiredo no longer in the division, Johnson believes Kara-France’s recent performance warrants a chance to compete for the belt.

Demetrious Johnson explained:

“He’s on a successful run, big knockouts in the division. I think right now, this would be a good opportunity to have Kai Kara-France fight Alex Pantoja. I think right now, when you look at the division, you don’t have (former champion Deiveson) Figueiredo in there anymore. He’s at 135. Kara-France just knocked out Steve Erceg, a guy that Pantoja couldn’t finish. So I think you give Kai Kara-France the opportunity to fight for the belt against Alex Pantoja.”

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: (R-L) Kai Kara-France of New Zealand punches Steve Erceg of Australia in a flyweight fight during the UFC 305 event at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Sean Strickland On Being Arrested In South Africa & Taking A Fight To Avoid Jail

Sean Strickland recently recounted the tale of getting arrested during his time in South Africa and how that pivotal incident reignited his MMA career. The former UFC middleweight champion has earned as much attention for his fighting skill inside the Octagon as for his ability to spark controversy beyond it. With his audacious and unfiltered […]

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Sean Strickland recently recounted the tale of getting arrested during his time in South Africa and how that pivotal incident reignited his MMA career.

The former UFC middleweight champion has earned as much attention for his fighting skill inside the Octagon as for his ability to spark controversy beyond it. With his audacious and unfiltered personality, he’s become a well-known figure in the MMA world, regularly voicing provocative opinions on a variety of commonplace issues.

Strickland has consistently found himself at the heart of controversy, entangled in several scandals over the years. From almost being yanked from his short-notice title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in Australia, allegedly for assaulting a civilian at Bondi Beach, to receiving a stern warning from UFC CEO Dana White that he could be deported from Canada before his UFC 297 bout with Dricus Du Plessis due to his polarizing views on the LGBTQ community—the 33-year-old Californian’s antics have often put him on thin ice.

Strickland Reveals He Ended Retirement To Fight In South Africa To Pay Off Bail Bond

During a recent interview with ESPN MMA, Strickland was asked why he isn’t keen on the idea of having his rematch against UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis in the titleholder’s homeland of South Africa. “Tarzan” revealed that he visited the country long ago and wasn’t fond of it, which is why he prefers the fight to happen in the United States instead.

The American went on to share that during his time in Durban, he was arrested by the local police for reasons unmentioned and found himself in urgent need of cash to post bail. With limited options, he realized that the quickest way to earn the money was by taking a fight, despite the fact that he had already retired at that point.

Strickland disclosed that he accepted a last-minute bout against Donavin Hawkey at the King of the Cage: Platinum event in November 2010 to quickly secure some cash.

“Funny enough, I actually got arrested and had just retired from fighting. I had to pay a bail bondsman, so it was either pay the bail or go to jail. If you need quick cash, what do you do? So, I went and fought this guy named Donavin Hawkey on two weeks’ notice in South Africa just to pay the bondsman not go to jail.“

“Tarzan” went on to mention that the fight reignited his passion for MMA.

“That’s literally how I got back into MMA. I was bored, broke, living in gyms, and I’m 19 years old, riding a bicycle like a loser, thinking, ‘I’m done with this sh*t.’ Then I got arrested. I was like, ‘Oh sh*t, well, I guess you have to pay the bail bondsman or go back to jail.’”

Strickland seized the 185-pound title from Adesanya last September, but his reign was short-lived, as Du Plessis dethroned him this past January. Following his decision win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in June, Strickland is eager for a rematch with “Stillknocks”.

However, his position as the top contender is precarious, as the winner of the upcoming UFC 308 clash between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev could easily leapfrog him in the race for the title shot.

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‘Pay the Bail or Go to Jail’: Sean Strickland’s Return to MMA After Being Arrested

Sean Strickland has been around the block a couple of times. The former UFC champion tells a story about…

Sean Strickland has been around the block a couple of times. The former UFC champion tells a story about being arrested years ago in South Africa and needing to take a fight.

Sean Strickland Arrested in South Africa

While in South Africa, Sean Strickland was arrested by the police and needed to make some money fast to make bail. The fastest way to make money was to take a fight, but he was actually retired at this point.

In Durban, South Africa at a King of the Cage event in 2010, Strickland took a short-notice fight to make some quick money. This was only his fifth MMA match and he didn’t want to fight at all. But someone’s got to pay the bills. Speaking to ESPN MMA, Strickland explained:

“Funny enough, I actually got arrested and had just retired from fighting. I had to pay a bail bondsman, so it was either pay the bail or go to jail. If you need quick cash, what do you do? So, I went and fought this guy named Donavin Hawkey on two weeks’ notice in South Africa, just to pay the bondsman and stay out of jail.“

If it wasn’t for getting arrested, Sean Strickland would have stayed a retired fighter. He continued:

“That’s literally how I got back into MMA. I was bored, broke, living in gyms, and riding a bicycle like a loser at 19 years old. I thought I was done with this stuff, but then I got arrested. I was like, “Oh crap, well, I guess you have to pay the bail bondsman or go back to jail.”

Sean Strickland is a former UFC middleweight champion who was defeated by South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis. Since coming off of a win against Paulo Costa, Strickland is looking for a rematch to avenge his loss and take back his world title.

Dricus du Plessis Stats: UFC 305 Championship Breakdown

Dricus Du Plessis also faced Donavin Hawkey in his career. Both Strickland and Du Plessis defeated this South African fighter in the first round.

Megan Fox sends ‘f***ed up’ DM to Sean Strickland on Machine Gun Kelly Clash

Move star Megan Fox has long been a mega fan of the UFC. Recently, she sent some texts to…

Move star Megan Fox has long been a mega fan of the UFC. Recently, she sent some texts to former champion Sean Strickland on his clash with her partner Machine Gun Kelly.

Megan Fox DM’s Sean Strickland

Megan Fox reached out to Sean Strickland to address his comments about her children and her boyfriend, Machine Gun Kelly’s, fashion choices. On the Versus Us podcast with Eric Nicksick, Strickland recounted the exchange which happened at a slap-fighting event.

At first, Strickland was pumped about a DM from someone like that. On getting a message from Megan Fox, he said:

“Megan Fox DM’d me. It wasn’t that kind of DM. I’m a fan of Megan. How many times have I jerked off to you in Transformers as a kid? All f****** day long. Everyone watching this has jerked off at least once to Megan Fox.”

He added:

“So she hit me up and I was like: ‘Fame level reached.’ And the message was actually kinda f***** up. It was more like: ‘Hey, my kids get bullied and I get bullied online because you said they’re tranny.’ And ‘they’re not trans, they wanna dress like rock stars.” And I’m just, like: ‘Sorry Megan, I’ll shut the f*** up about it.’ But I’m like: ‘You still drink blood and s***, you still do a lot of weird s***, Megan.’

“There is a point where I shouldn’t be making fun of your f****** kids, I get it. But it’s more MGK, bro. This motherf*****, dude.“

Power Slap

He had previously made comments suggesting her children were “tranny,” which Megan Fox clarified as false. Strickland admitted he should not have made fun of her children but maintained his critical stance towards Machine Gun Kelly.

Apparently, the problem began at a Power Slap event in which Strickland met Megan Fox’s partner Machine Gun Kelly. The altercation nearly turned physical before being defused. Strickland explained:

“So Dingo’s like ‘Hey I want you to meet this guy.’ He’s wearing, like, a vampire trench coat, has a f****** purse, painted nails, and Dingo, you know me, dude. Why would you do this? Why would you set me up?’ And I’m just looking at him like… I’m trying to process, and I think I just said ‘What the f***. Like, are you a f****** gay vampire?’”

Dana White later commented on Strickland’s behavior, suggesting that his tactless nature makes it difficult to have him around others. Despite recent controversies, Strickland remains a prominent figure in the UFC, having recently won a match against Paulo Costa, setting up a potential rematch with Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title in a rematch.