Praise Quotes by Sean Strickland
All Praise statements made by Sean Strickland across interviews, press conferences, and social media.
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May 11, 2026 praise
“I was watching your fight and I told my coach 'that's how I want my fight to be'. You're a way bigger savage than me my dog.”
– via Engage, giving props to Joshua Van backstage and praising his performance and fighting style.
May 7, 2026 praise
“Ankalaev I think beats Chimaev. Ankalaev will probably be the next champion. Ankalaev is one of the best 205ers that I've sparred with”
– via MMA Junkie, praising the technical dominance of Magomed Ankalaev while assessing the elite landscape of the upper weight classes.
Apr 29, 2026 praise
“We've accepted Alex because Alex is a fking American. Lives in America, loves fking guns, likes fking p***y... You want to talk about 'The American Dream', bro, that's Alex. 6 foot 4 giant fking angry Brazilian. Yeah, you're Brazilian, but you're also American”
– via social media, giving his unique and unfiltered endorsement of Alex Pereira as the personification of The American Dream.
Jan 17, 2026 Praise
“When I was a kid, I used to watch you, bro. I’d be in my fking boxer shorts in the living room, watching you scrap, dog. It was dope, dude.”
– via Fight Back MMA
Dec 24, 2025 praise
“These Brazilians will die for nothing. You could put a Cheeto in the ring and they'll die for the Cheeto”
– via Instagram, reflecting on a high intensity training session with Michel Pereira at Xtreme Couture. Strickland was referencing the legendary "no quit" attitude and willingness to turn every sparring session into a war that is often associated with Brazilian fighters.
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