Recapping how Sean Strickland dethroned Israel Adesanya

Strickland was seen as a routine challenger for Adesanya, who appeared peerless after finally defeating his career rival Alex Pereira. Instead, Strickland came prepared to punish the increasingly low-volume outside kicking game of Adesanya. 

Key to his success was an upright stance that made it easier for him to check kicks and march forward behind raised knees.

Strickland is set to make the first defense of his middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis, so take a few minutes to revisit how Strickland managed to get the belt wrapped around his waist.