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American UFC star pulls off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history
American UFC star Sean Strickland has made history by pulling off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history. He shocked champion Israel Adesanya to claim the middleweight title at UFC 293 in Sydney. The 32-year-old emerged victorious after a dominant display, winning by unanimous decision over five rounds.
Strickland drops Adesanya in the first round
In a truly unforgettable performance, Strickland dropped Adesanya in the first round and continued to keep him on the back foot for the remainder of the fight. The judges' scorecards all showed a unanimous decision victory for the California-born star, with scores of 49-46 in his favor.
Emotional Strickland reacts to win
Emotions ran high as Strickland was handed the middleweight title belt. In disbelief, he exclaimed, "What is this? What is this? Am I f***ing dreaming? Am I going to wake up? Someone hit me... I don't cry much, but I'm trying to keep my s*** together right now." Strickland also expressed his gratitude to the crowd at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, admitting that their support had motivated him throughout the fight. He said, "I've got to say, the fans in Australia, you guys motivated me. When I'm walking in here and I heard you guys yelling. In that fourth round, I heard you guys yelling and it f***ing fueled me. I want to thank you guys for this win. It motivated me. Thank you Australia."
Biggest upset in MMA history
The unexpected outcome of the fight has been hailed as one of the biggest upsets in the history of MMA. Spectators and fans took to social media to express their shock and amazement. One person even compared it to Matt Serra's legendary upset, stating, "Feel very comfortable saying this seconds later: Matt Serra has company. That's one of the biggest upsets in MMA history."
Conor McGregor congratulates Strickland
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was quick to congratulate Sean Strickland on his victory. He took to Twitter to praise the new middleweight champion, saying, "The 'spar only' method crowns the new UFC middleweight world champion. Well done Sean. Unlucky Izzy. Two quality operators as well as complete opposite characters facing off, where else would you get it. Incredible! What a sport. What a company! @ufc is King."
