Sean Strickland requested MVP MMA 1 tickets, Ronda Rousey reacts
VENICE, CALIFORNIA – Nakisa Badarian is surprised to see UFC champion Sean Strickland ask for MVP MMA 1 tickets. Strickland was pretty vocal in his opinion toward Ronda Rousey (12-2) and Gina Carano (7-1), who square off in Saturday's main event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. , and streams on Netflix.
The newly crowned middleweight champion claimed he has no interest in "watching two middle-aged women going through menopause fight," which is why MVP CEO Badarian did not expect to be getting a ticket request from Strickland. "I got a request today from Sean Strickland," Badarian told MMA Junkie during Wednesday's open workout scrum. "I've got to talk to Ronda because he was very derogatory about Ronda and Gina – disrespectful, saying inappropriate things.
While we'd love to have him as a UFC champion, and I think he puts on a tremendous act, you can't disrespect the headliners and then call for free tickets. " Rousey was asked about Strickland wanting to attend her event. "Sure, yeah, he can come," Rousey said – then laughed.
"I'm glad that he has to go through me now. I feel very cool about that. But yeah, sure, come on over.
We can convert anyone. " This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Nakisa Badarian reacts to Strickland wanting Rousey vs. Carano tickets