Sean Strickland’s coach reacts to Dricus Du Plessis loss at UFC 297

Eric Nicksick thought Sean Strickland did sufficient to win at UFC 297.

Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) misplaced his middleweight title in a narrow split decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in Saturday’s major occasion at Scotiabank Area in Toronto.

Strickland’s head coach Nicksick was elegant in his reaction to Du Plessis’ win. His preliminary thought is that his fighter received, however he plans on reassessing later.

“Congratulations to @dricusduplessis and his staff. I by no means met a extra elegant opposing fighter throughout combat week, together with the talents to again it up. I’m joyful for you, your staff, and your nation, you made them proud.

The combat was shut. Shut fights imply we would have liked to win the optics battle. Dwell, I had us successful 1,2, & 5, however all that issues are the three cage aspect. I’ll watch it once more, to see the place we/I might be higher. A lot like to everybody who supported us. On to the subsequent!! #TTD ⚡︎

Strickland also thought he won the fight. He pointed to an alleged unintended conflict of heads he mentioned busted him open and impaired his imaginative and prescient. He was in a position to combat by means of it and received Spherical 5 on all three judges’ scorecards. In his post-fight information convention, Du Plessis couldn’t bear in mind a head conflict, and no definitive conflict was proven on any broadcast replays.

Du Plessis responded to Nicksick, displaying him gratitude for his reward.

“Thanks a lot for the sort phrases coach, you and the staff are unimaginable and it was an honour to battle the perfect within the enterprise. Thanks for the warfare and the true warrior like respect earlier than and after the warfare.”

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