Sean Strickland, always known for his outspoken and controversial remarks, recently garnered attention due to an unexpected incident involving his girlfriend, which was revealed during the UFC 293 embedded episode.
KJ, Strickland’s girlfriend, accompanied him during his trip to Sydney for his UFC 293 title fight against Israel Adesanya. His demeanor when with his girlfriend showed fans a different side of Strickland.
Sean Strickland and his girlfriend once broke up over hypothetical murder scene
The scene of a loving Sean Strickland took an unexpected turn when he shared an unconventional story with his girlfriend about a hypothetical scenario involving murder. He described a discussion they had about what would happen if he accidentally took someone’s life, to which KJ responded to own the mistake.
The incident provides insight into Strickland’s unique relationship with KJ. An important thing to note is that the situation almost led to their breakup. Strickland was expecting his girlfriend to say something along the lines of covering up the murder. KJ, in the embedded episode, was the one who said that the situation almost led to the breakup.
Furthermore, in the video, Strickland asked the hotel and UFC-embedded staff about another hypothetical scenario. This time, the roles were reversed, with the girlfriend accidentally killing a cyclist while driving. The staff did not provide any answers to the then-middleweight title challenger. His fight week in Sydney culminated in him dethroning the incumbent middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.
The then-challenger won 49-46 across all scorecards which also included a knockdown of Adesanya in the first round. In the aftermath of the victory, Erick Nicksick, the head coach of Strickland at Extreme Couture gave immense credit to KJ for her boyfriend’s victory.
Sean Strickland’s coach credits Tarzan’s girlfriend for UFC 293 win
Sean Strickland’s impressive victory over The Last Stylebender at UFC 293 garnered praise and attention in the MMA community. Even Israel Adesanya in his YouTube channel gave props to his opponent for the offense and defense he employed in the fight.
Moreover, Izzy was quick to praise the corner and fight advice that Eric Nicksick gave to ensure his victory. However, Nicksick shed light on another person for the UFC 293 title win. The head coach at Extreme Couture pointed to the fact that KJ, Strickland’s girlfriend significantly contributed to the title win
KJ was also praised by Nicksick for her role in Strickland’s growth as a fighter. According to Nicksick, her presence made Strickland coachable, which led to the championship victory over The Last Stylebender. Despite Strickland’s reputation as brash and outspoken, it’s clear that his girlfriend has a positive influence on the champion.
The champion has no shortage of contenders left in the division, and having a soothing companion definitely helps. Jared Cannonier, Dricus Du Plessis, Paulo Costa, and Khamzat Chimaev are the front-runners. A rematch with Israel Adesanya was also floated around; however, no official confirmation has been made.
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