The MMA world has reacted after Sean Strickland returned to profitable methods at UFC Houston by stopping surging contender Anthony Hernandez and snapping the 32-year-old’s 8-fight UFC win streak.
Earlier tonight, after main the dance for 2 frames on the Toyota Heart in Houston and stealing rounds along with his signature jab alone, “Tarzan” upped the tempo and delivered a scientific stoppage towards “Fluffy” on the 2:33 mark of Spherical 3, firmly inserting his title again into the title image.
After getting his hand raised, the previous champion wasted no time calling out reigning UFC middleweight kingpin Khamzat Chimaev, who’s but to make the primary protection of his title.
The MMA world reacts as Sean Strickland TKOs Anthony Hernandez within the UFC Houston major occasion
A number of fighters and notable names within the MMA neighborhood lauded Sean Strickland’s placing masterclass at UFC Houston.
Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor hailed Strickland as “nice.
“That’s what nothing however hours and hours of sparring will get you. Simply present up and sh*t spar on a regular basis and voila! Overthink nothing. Who provides a fu*ok! Haha! Sean is nice!”
After Strickland’s UFC Houston win, “The Infamous” took the chance to coin the time period “sh*t sparring.”
“In the event you spar in an enormous group, alternating every spherical, and it’s sloppy and messy and ugly, and nobody provides a fu*ok, and it’s no ego, and nothing issues, that’s legitimate coaching to change into a World Champion in our sport. I hereby coin the time period “sh*t sparring.” It’s a actual factor and it…”
In the meantime, Henry Cejudo, who needs Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov 2 for the vacant middleweight title on the White Home, posted:
“Strickland vs Imavov for the vacant middleweight title ought to be the principle card opener on the White Home #UFCHouston”
Former UFC welterweight champ Belal Muhammad wrote on X:
“Fluffy krptonite is the physique.”
Nassourdine Imavov, who needs to run it again with “Tarzan,” posted:
“My dream. Deliver me the clown for the crown @ufc #UFCHouston.”
Mike Perry wrote:
“Congrats @SStricklandMMA, publish battle speech about to be…”
Terrance McKinney chimed in:
“Sean seemed lock in nasty work simply was a step a head all night time”
Nazim Sadykhov, who wants Chimaev vs Strickland next, added:
“Strickland vs Chimaev”
Nina-Marie Daniele shared her reaction while watching the UFC Houston headliner with Merab Dvalishvili:
“Congratulations, Sean Strickland LFG”
The MMA Guru congratulated “Tarzan.”
“SEAN STRICKLAND WITH A GENERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST A DANGEROUS PROSPECT IN ANTHONY HERNANDEZ POPS HIM WITH THE JAB EARLY, STUFF ALL HIS TAKEDOWNS THEN AS I PREDICTED HURTS FLUFFY TO THE BODY AND FINISHES BY TKO IN ROUND 3! #UFCHouston”
Lastly, Khamzat Chimaev asked Strickland to calm down:
“Habibi, relax, I destroyed the man who beat you twice 🤫 American b*tch 😂”
