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UFC CEO Dana White has some thoughts on the Sean Strickland-Dricus Du Plessis brawl.
On Saturday night, Strickland got into a fight with Du Plessis after the two were seated close to each other at UFC 296.
The full incident between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at #UFC296 tonight.
Bring on #UFC297 in January! pic.twitter.com/HQt0Uj1jiv
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
Before deciding to attack Du Plessis, Strickland politely asked Gilbert Burns’ kids to move out of the way, which was confirmed by Burns’ wife.
I don’t like @SStricklandMMA trash talks but DDP call him to fight right there . Sean polite asked us to move before he jumped .
— Bruna Burns (@brunaburnsbjj) December 17, 2023
After the brawl, White was asked about Strickland’s courteous request before attacking Du Plessis.
“I didn’t know that, that’s awesome (rolls his eyes), Could you step aside so I can assault this gentleman please, thank you children. No, not good. I was bummed out there were kids at the press conference that day.”
@jzosportsmma Dana White reacts to Sean Strickland telling Dricus Du Plessis to move before attacking Dricus Du Plessis #ufc296 #danawhite #seanstrickland #dricusduplessis
Strickland and Du Plessis will eventually duke it out in the Octagon next month at UFC 297 in Toronto.