Dricus Du Plessis’ coach, Niel Geyser, claims Sean Strickland was partly right in throwing his jiu-jitsu black belt into the garbage bin.
The effectiveness of jiu-jitsu in MMA has been questioned by several fighters, including some notable mentions like Derrick Lewis. Strickland was latest to mock BJJ by uploading a video of him throwing his black belt into the garbage.
“Over 10 years of my life wanting a piece of fabric,” the UFC middleweight champion wrote.
Strickland is set to defend his strap against Du Plessis in the main event at UFC 297 in Toronto on Jan.