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UFC Fighter Hits Out At Australia’s Pandemic Lockdowns

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Sean Strickland participates in a press conference at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 30, 2022. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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9/7/2023|Updated: 9/7/2023
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Outspoken U.S. mixed martial arts fighter Sean Strickland has called out the tactics deployed by Australian governments during the pandemic in the lead-up to his fight with New Zealand world champion Israel Adesanya.

Mr. Strickland will face Mr. Adesanya on Sept. 10 and will be the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Sydney since 2011. UFC is the largest mixed martial arts fighting promotion in the world.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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