For someone who talks the way he does, Strickland is a boring fighter

[Dr Fong]

Sherdog logic.

Wrestler? Boring.
Counter striker? Boring.
Dirty boxer? Boring.
Jiu Jiutsu tactician? Boring.


Throw caution and fight IQ to the wind? Acceptable.

Hipster logic. Mindless contrarianism substitutes for actual critical thinking.

Strickland bases his game around some fundamentals that he is quite good at. But there is no hidden technical genius, no dynamism, just repetition. He is just flat out boring to any fight fan with any sense.

 

[Sherbroh]

Refreshing post.

Israel gets shit on because he paints his nails. Strickland gets a pass because MUH FREEDOM!

What pass? Who gives him a pass?

Refreshing post.

Israel gets shit on because he paints his nails. Strickland gets a pass because MUH FREEDOM!

 

[Pilo]

Like a 2022 version of Chael Sonnen. But even more boring to watch.

 

[linvillegorge]

Huh?

He's the wish.com version of Chael.

 

[MileHigher]

He's the wish.com version of Chael.

Eh I guess he kind of is the low IQ redneck version in a way…

Still insulting to Chael though who was an entertaining character with a legendary way with words. I consistently forget Sean Strickland exists and when I’m reminded of him I’m instantly bored to tears.

 

[azerty]

well, that's because he's boring that he talk the way he does, otherwise nobody would care about him

 

[Marko Polo]

Refreshing post.

Israel gets shit on because he paints his nails. Strickland gets a pass because MUH FREEDOM!

Pretending to bum defeated fighters as well… Izzy’s ridicule is warranted

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Talks smack then pitter patters. Has good defense but puts no power into shots. "Goddamn Jack you have a hard head!" No Strickland you throw pillows.

 

[Bearknuckle]

Without the boring fighters, the exciting ones won’t stand out. Without evil, there is no good. There is a yin and yang to the world my friend. Be water.

 

[Mcnugget]

There’s no wow there

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I don’t have a problem with his style, or Izzy’s. But you can’t talk the way they do and fight in the exact opposite way.

Either walk the walk, or quit talking the talk. Pretty simple to me.

 

[NoSmilez]

I think he needs to push the pace. He is pretty savvy in terms of fighting but he isn't scoring enough. We will all watch if he steps on the pedal and breaks opponents.

 

[JoeRowe]

I thought Stricklands fights vs both Jared & Hermansson were entertaining. Jared vs Izzy was fine too, and more competitive than ppl seem to remember.

 

[Paul E Gensinger]

Sherdog logic.

Wrestler? Boring.
Counter striker? Boring.
Dirty boxer? Boring.
Jiu Jiutsu tactician? Boring.


Throw caution and fight IQ to the wind? Acceptable.

Yeah but...
boring.
Point fighters are going to find it really hard to get title shots.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Strickland for me is dreadful to watch. Such a boring fighter. Which explains his personality. He has to sell himself because his fights do not sell him

 

[GOATmaev]

I like watching Sean it's interesting how much success he has with his style

 

[Masturbin]

I mean you guys should have realistic expetations.

When is the last time Strickland showed finishing instinct and violent animal rage ?(lawler style)
Never.
Strickland just jabs and tries to drown you with volume in the later rounds.

Strickland is a dollar store version of Max.
Strickland is pretty much modern bisping.

 

[Masturbin]

I like watching Sean it's interesting how much success he has with his style

It's like this thing.

It seems easy but for some reason most people can't do it.

Strickland should get taken down with ease with his nearly tippy toe stance and he should get his legs destroyed with his stance too.
The guy looks stiff and unathletic but for some reason he does not get clipped that hard.

Strickland's game also seems really shallow he always do the same moves over and over again.

 

[theTKDguy]

I think he needs to push the pace. He is pretty savvy in terms of fighting but he isn't scoring enough. We will all watch if he steps on the pedal and breaks opponents.

We saw a glimpse of it on those last 20 secs, he can be fun to watch.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

He’s pretty big but not very athletic. Even when he flurries in combos he squares up and doesn’t look that good. He looks best when throwing his jab or like 2 punches lol.

On another note his kicks are pretty nice. He just doesn’t like using it