Sean Strickland is someone you can’t keep away from the action. The fighter is known for his unapologetic and brash views. The middleweight fighter has now come up with a tweet where he has called out Kelvin Gastelum. While ‘Tarzan’ is currently ranked #7 in the UFC middleweight rankings Kelvin Gastelum is ranked #13. Strickland also mentioned how his friend and training mate Chris Curtis was salty after being replaced by Raul Rosas Jr. in the UFC 288 main card. Strickland‘s call got a reaction from Kelvin Gastelum too.
The 31-year-old didn’t look happy about his friend being bumped off by a ‘kid’ who has only just made his UFC debut. Chris Curtis, too, had expressed that felt ‘salty’ about being left out of the card and being replaced by an 18-year-old. Raul Rosas Jr. will replace ‘Action-Man’ in the fight against Christian Rodriguez.
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Sean Strickland tweets an arrow toward Kelvin Gastelum
In his tweet, Strickland talked about Curtis being upset for a reason and claimed he could take on Kelvin Gastelum.
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“Chris Curtis got a little salty for being bumped from the main card for a kid whose last fight was against Jay Perrin=can, kid couldn’t fight his way out of a paper bag so I get it. WE ALL DO…… but man I’d fight Kelvin on a under card tomorrow lmao! Easy paycheck…Chris Curtis got a little salty for being bumped from the main card for a kid whose last fight was against Jay Perrin=can, kid couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag so I get it. WE ALL DO…… but man I'd fight Kelvin on a under card tomorrow lmao! Easy paycheck..
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 24, 2023
Chris Curtis had earlier shared his disappointment at not being included in the UFC 287 main card.
Not gonna lie, that bout order is completely fucked. One of the best cards of the year and I get bounced from the main card for a child? I fought on short notice. Have take on whoever and gone 4-1 to get ranked and I get bounced for a kid with one fight? Yeah I'm salty as fuck https://t.co/K9tgnZ28Jl
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) February 23, 2023
Strickland’s challenging tweet has found a response from Kelvin Gastelum. The #13 middleweight responded by saying, that Gastelum has a glass chin and that it would be an easy pay cheque for him.
Oh fk off!! 😆
I’d have to just clip your glass chin.
It would be an easy paycheck.— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 24, 2023
Chris Curtis gets replaced by Raul Rosas jr.
Raul Rosas Jr. has made an impression on fans, in the only appearance that he made was against J.Perrin at UFC 282. Rosas Jr. has had a 7-0 pro-MMA record, and he is expected by fans to continue his winning run. In his last fight, the 18-year-old had submitted Perrin in the first round.
Chris Curtis, being a ranked fighter, will feel he had an opportunity lost, but Rosas Jr. will take UFC 287 as an important fight for his career. Sean Strickland and Kelvin Gastelum are looking poised to take on each other in another developing scenario.
Do you think The UFC was right in replacing Chris Curtis with Raul Rosas Jr.? Do you think Strickland will go against Kelvin Gastelum soon? Let us know.
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