Daniel Cormier is confused as to why fighters are nonetheless ‘overlooking’ UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland.

Strickland (28-5 MMA) is scheduled to defend his title towards Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA) at UFC 297 which takes place on Saturday, January twentieth on the Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

‘Tarzan’ final fought and defeated Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA) this previous September at UFC 293 to acquire middleweight gold.

‘Stillknocks’ has received 8 in a row coming into his combat with Strickland, most not too long ago defeating Robert Whittaker (24-7 MMA) by way of TKO this previous July at UFC 290.

Former UFC heavyweight champion and present UFC shade commentator, Daniel Cormier, is saying he’s confused as to why ‘Tarzan’ is being labeled a ‘beatable’ champion.

Cormier, talking on his YouTube channel mentioned:

“Once I see, for years, Kamaru Usman refusing to go as much as 185, partly as a result of he’s mates with Izzy, however even when Alex (Pereira) turned the champion, there was no discuss of (Usman) going to 185. Sean Strickland turns into the champ now and Leon Edwards is straight away speaking about going to 185, Kamaru Usman was instantly speaking about going to 185. What’s that? Like, why he’s — actually, it looks like they really feel like there’s a beatable champion, so I’m going to take my shot. Why is Sean Strickland missed nonetheless?”

Persevering with, Daniel Cormier mentioned (h/t MMAMania):

“I consider that now these guys at 170 (kilos) are like, they really feel like Sean Strickland is beatable. I talked to individuals near (Dricus) Du Plessis — they consider it’s an afterthought that he will get by Sean Strickland. Like, they consider that he’s up to now forward of Sean Strickland that it’ll not be aggressive. I don’t understand how you possibly can watch that final combat (towards Adesanya) and really feel like that.”

Do you agree with Cormier that Strickland shouldn’t be being taken critically? Who do you expect will win within the new yr – Du Plessis or Strickland?

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