'Derogatory' Strickland wants Rousey-Carano tickets
Summary
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland asked for tickets to the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight but must get Rousey's approval first due to his earlier disrespectful comments about both fighters. Rousey and Carano, two well-known female mixed martial artists, have come out of retirement for this event, which is being shown worldwide on Netflix.Key Facts
- Sean Strickland made derogatory and disrespectful remarks about Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.
- Strickland requested tickets to the Rousey-Carano fight, but Most Valuable Promotions requires Rousey's approval because of his past comments.
- Ronda Rousey said she is happy to have control over ticket approval and invited Strickland to come.
- The fight will take place at the Intuit Dome in California and is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.
- The event marks MVP's first MMA event and will also feature former UFC fighters Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Mike Perry.
- Strickland recently won the UFC middleweight title again by defeating Khamzat Chimaev.
- Strickland used offensive language about Chimaev’s religion and background but later apologized, saying he went "too hard."
- Rousey was the first woman signed by the UFC and holds an Olympic bronze medal in judo; Carano helped pioneer women’s MMA before retiring in 2009.
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