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Going into tonight’s fight Sean Strickland was a -675 underdog vs Israel Adesanya, one of the biggest underdogs in UFC history championship history.
Throughout the fight, Strickland was somehow able to outstrike Adesanya.
In the first round, Strickland shocked the MMA world when he knocked down Adesanya.
this was so clean #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/wihbjzWso5
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 10, 2023
Strickland basically dominated the standup from there on out and received a decisive unanimous decision win.
Even Strickland was shocked with his win.
“Am I f*cking dreaming, am I gonna wake up. Someone f*cking hit me.”
.@SStricklandMMA at a loss for words after becoming the undisputed champ 👏 #UFC293 pic.twitter.com/K52vxmLsL1
— UFC (@ufc) September 10, 2023
Here’s how UFC pros reacted to Strickland’s win.
I fucking love this sport and this company! @ufc
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 10, 2023
https://twitter.com/Actionman513/status/1700731029408088575
https://twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA/status/1700729089508737214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Man danced into history!!! Wow congrats bro @SStricklandMMA
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) September 10, 2023
The division has movement. Congrats @SStricklandMMA great fight mate. Can’t wait for the future 👊🏽
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) September 10, 2023
I told u guys – but nobody believed me !
Congrats @SStricklandMMA 🏆. You deserve it !!!— Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) September 10, 2023
Unbelievable… MMA is the craziest sport in the world. I Fucking love this.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 10, 2023
Makes no difference to me, the belt is coming home 🇿🇦
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) September 10, 2023