Sean Sharaf Channels Inner Nate Diaz to Celebrate Win Over Gable Steveson at UFC 331
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Sean Sharaf earned a massive pop from the crowd as he celebrated his UFC 331 with a Nate Diaz catchphrase
Sean Sharaf left a large chunk of the UFC community bewildered with his remarkable victory over Gable Steveson at UFC 331. But the Anaheim, California, native got fans even more enchanted as he took a line out of Nate Diaz's book to celebrate his win over Jon Jones' disciple.
Sean Sharaf Quoted Nate Diaz to Express He Wasn't 'Surprised' by His Victory
Sharaf's rival, Steveson, entered the fight as a staggering -2400 favorite, primarily due to his Olympic gold-winning wrestling pedigree and 4-0 undefeated record. Steveson also had Jones in his corner to boost his morale, along with coach Greg Jackson.
However, none of that seemed to help him, as Sharaf handed him an agonizing defeat, taking away his hype as one of the hottest current heavyweight prospects. Sharaf, a former United States Marine, took the upper hand in the fight from the beginning, causing Steveson to move backwards.
At the 10-second mark of the very first round of their UFC 331 encounter, Sharaf landed a thudding left hook that flatlined Steveson. The 33-year-old took just two more seconds to end the fight with a few grounded shots. 'The Smoke' broke down in tears inside the octagon following his statement victory, realizing its impact.
Nevertheless, he showcased his entertaining side during his octagon interview with Joe Rogan, with an iconic Nate Diaz quote. Sharaf repeated Diaz's iconic line after handing Conor McGregor his first UFC defeat. He began his interview with, "I'm not surprised, motherfu**ers," sending the Crypto.com Arena crowd into a frenzy.
After quoting Diaz, Sharaf also said, "I feel amazing. I worked so hard, I prayed so hard. I believed in myself when nobody believed in me. And I want to thank you all for your support and your energy." He also set a new UFC record with this victory, scoring the third-quickest knockout in the heavyweight division.
It can be safely said that Sharaf earned a lot of eyeballs with the combination of his remarkable victory and Diaz-themed celebration line. All he needs to do is keep winning to inch closer to his dream of ruling the division someday.
