While Sean
Strickland had initially advised Chris
Curtis against accepting a short-notice clash against Brendan
Allen, he was certainly impressed with his teammate’s
performance.
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Curtis replaced Marvin
Vettori against Allen at
UFC Fight Night 240 on three weeks’ notice. Curtis put on a
gritty display, losing a split decision that some observers felt
could have gone in his favor. Strickland also had “The Action Man”
winning even though he had initially suggested turning down the
booking.
UFC “Curt we need you on a week notice”
ME “Curt you haven’t really been training because you wanted to
take time off for you new baby, just say no”Curt goes and out strikes a guy coming off the couch with a week of
training lmao! pic.twitter.com/hJKvDfMeRm— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
April 7, 2024
During the filming of a promo video, Strickland claims to have gone
easy on Curtis, who according to him was out of shape and
underprepared for the fight.
“UFC filmed Curt, I did one round of sparring with him and let him
win,”Strickland wrote. “The camera crew was confused because they
know me. I said ‘If I spar him remotely hard he will lose all
confidence going into this fight he’s so out of shape.’ No excuses,
but take zero pride in this victory.
“He was so out of shape and under prepared for this fight.. and
still won.. You don’t say no to the UFC lol every UFC fighter knows
that.. They say jump you say how high lmao Shoulda finished high
school lmao!”
UFC filmed Curt, I did one round of sparring
with him and let him winThe camera crew was confused because they know me
I said “if I spar him remotely hard he will lose all confidence
going into this fight he’s so out of shape.No excuses but take zero pride in this victory.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
April 7, 2024
He was so out of shape and under prepared
for this fight.. and still won..You don’t say no to the UFC lol every UFC fighter knows that.. They
say jump you say how high lmaoShoulda finished high school lmao! https://t.co/FO3EJhTdi3
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
April 7, 2024
Curtis and Allen are now 1-1, with “The Action Man” having knocked
out “All In” in another short-notice booking in 2021. Strickland
called for a rubber match between the two middleweights.
“Alright I’m done bitching lol we’re all grown ass men and we all
make our own decisions.. Just run it back on a full camp, curt
deserves that. Goodnight yall!”
Alright I’m done bitching lol we’re all
grown ass men and we all make our own decisions..Just run it back on a full camp, curt deserves that.
Goodnight yall!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
April 7, 2024