Sean Strickland found himself on his back in the lead-up to UFC 312, but it wasn’t through sparring, rather falling off his motorbike.
On Saturday night, the American will go head-to-head with Dricus Du Plessis in an eagerly-anticipated rematch inside the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
After a razor-close first fight, one of the sport’s most polarizing characters will attempt to earn his redemption over ‘Stillknocks’.
However, had his motorcycle fall been a little worse, he may have had to withdraw from the contest.
Sean Strickland flys off motorbike in surprising clip right before Dricus Du Plessis showdown
In just a matter of days, the middleweight division’s number one contender will attempt to recapture his throne, with Sean Strickland adamant he has the game plan to beat Dricus Du Plessis.
With the fight so important to him, the challenger has been training incredibly hard in the gym. However, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t enjoyed taking some time out to ride his motorcycle.
In a video captured by UFC Embedded, Strickland elegantly strokes his green vehicle before hopping on and giving it a few revs.
With a huge smile on his face, to impress the cameras, he attempts to pull off a wheelie, before losing control of the motorcycle and falling onto his back.
Luckily, Strickland wasn’t hurt, with the athlete chuckling before jumping back on. This time, he didn’t attempt to show off, with the fighter simply riding off into the distance, saying: “Motorcycles are fun because they are f—— scary. Every time you get on one, your b——- puckers a little bit, and you’re like, ‘This is real scary, but real fun’.”
Dricus Du Plessis makes violent KO prediction ahead of Sean Strickland rematch
While Strickland is having some fun on his vehicle, when he sets foot in the octagon on Saturday night, he’ll be all business because he knows the quality of the opponent in front of him.
Despite his unusual style, Du Plessis has risen to the top of the middleweight division, bamboozling every fighter who dares take him on.
With every win, the 185-pound King grows in confidence, with the South African convinced he can beat his nemesis once again.
Du Plessis has made a brutal prediction explaining exactly how he’ll finish Strickland.