On Saturday, Sean Strickland upset heavy pre-fight favourite Israel Adesanya to win the UFC middleweight title in Sydney, Australia.
The 32-year-old American pressed forward relentlessly over five rounds, out-striking the Nigeria-born New Zealander to win a unanimous decision.
The victory was
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