Sean Strickland gave a backstage interview after his victory over Paulo Costa at UFC 302. In the interview, he discussed the fight and shared his thoughts on the victory with McKenzie Pavacich. Strickland's win came after a challenging fight that left fans and analysts talking. The interview captured his reactions and provided insights into his experience during the event.
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00:00Well Sean, it's great to see you back in the win column and not to start this off with something negative
00:03But when you heard Bruce start to read the scorecards you hear a judge's name automatically, you know split decision
00:09What's going through your mind in that moment? Oh, I was ready to get fucked. You know, I think I'm
00:14Here's the thing guys. I've been
00:21Two great things come out of New Jersey
00:25I
00:26Got the misery pine get this pineapple away from me. Wait, is it pineapple and pizza? No, no, no, no
00:31Not in New Jersey, not in New Jersey. I'm sorry. I know okay
00:35The amount of times I've been fucked in life, you know, it's I'm just ready for I've accepted
00:40I'm gonna go home and just sleep like a baby. No, and if I don't get fucked, you know, it's it ain't my life
00:45well, New Jersey is treating you well, you got a bite of pizza even if you don't like it and
00:49Coming away on the the positive end of the split decision. What about this fight if anything surprised you?
00:54I just was not expecting that from Kosta, you know, I watched a lot of footage him fight Marvin and fight
01:01Whitaker and like he was he was down to scrap and I didn't really get that
01:05I don't know why but you never really know you never know how good someone is until they fight somebody good and
01:10I just think he knew like oh man every time I come in I get smacked in the face every time I'm close I get
01:16Smacked in the face and then there we have it twinkle toes
01:19It seems to be a common theme that very few people can figure your style out
01:22Do you think though in this case was it physical and style matchup or was it more of a mental thing?
01:27I don't know man. You know, I actually really enjoy Kosta. I think he's a funny guy
01:32You know, I like his little bit on fat women, you know, no offense any hefty women listening to this, you know
01:36There's always a shot for you. But um, yeah, maybe I was just in his head. I don't know man. I I
01:42Never put anybody down I be and I never will and maybe just had an off day, but I wasn't expecting that
01:47We've seen you become friendly with opponents in the past Alex Pereira to be
01:52Specific and Paulo actually said that there were a lot of similarities between you two as people
01:57It kind of seems like that could be a fun friendship
01:58yeah, I know so he's actually in Vegas and we messaged a little bit prior to our matchup and
02:04You know, there's a chance that we become teammates in the future
02:07So yeah, I know it was kind of it was kind of a weird fight
02:09But you know, I wish I wish him the best, you know, I never have any ill will for the man that fights me
02:15You know you get in the cage you share something special with your opponent and you know
02:19There's no different the cost of and speaking of Vegas you have such a strong and loyal team behind you with at extreme couture
02:25What does it mean to you to be able to go through so many fight weeks with a team that's been with you?
02:29since
02:31Like for a while. Oh, man, my corner crazy Eric Nixick Johnny Eblen Bellator champion Chris Curtis
02:38You know Danny like I have so many great guys in my corner. I couldn't ask for a better camp and
02:43My team my team in extreme is my family and you know, we ride together. We'll die together. So I have a great team
02:49I know you got a puppy and I heard Eric's advice to you to bring out the dog in you and piss everywhere
02:55Is that is that what you allow your puppy to do?
02:58I know Eric said no, I think Eric said hey, you're fighting like a bitch come forward. I'm like Eric
03:02He's I'm a I'm a fat white man, bro. I run a 5a. I didn't play to d1 college Eric
03:07I'm not a d1 running back or linebacker like you dude. I'm fucking slow a 5a, bro
03:12You ever meet anybody runs a 5a this fucking guy
03:17D1 level MMA fighting here tonight, though. What did it mean to get this win in front of this amazing, New Jersey crowd?
03:23Oh, it's great. You know, I mean Donald Trump
03:25He's a man what 30 32 38 felonies front row seat a UFC fight, you know, that is the fucking man
03:31He's our future president
03:33Well, Sean, we can't wait to see you back. What do you hope is next?
03:37I paid my dues time to sit wait get fat and get ready for a title fight. It's that and then get skinny again
03:42Well, you know, here's the thing guys. I never stopped training the moment. I stopped training. I start contemplating crazy shit, bro
03:48I started hearing voices in there. I never stopped training, but I get fat
03:51Let's start with a slice of pizza that doesn't have pineapple on it. I think there might be some over there for you