Sean Strickland News

Susan Cox - February 4, 2022

During a ‘Believe You Me’ podcast, former UFC champion Michael Bisping discussed a conversation he had with Sean Strickland concerning his previous motorcycle accident and how it changed his fight style. Sean Strickland (24-3 MMA) is scheduled to fight Jack Hermansson (22-6 MMA) this Saturday, February 5th at the UFC Vegas 47 main event.

Harry Kettle - February 4, 2022

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has reiterated his stance after being accused of making homophobic comments. In recent months, Sean Strickland has really come out of his shell within the MMA landscape. In addition to being a top 185-pound contender, he’s also showing off a different side of his personality – with many fans being split down the middle as to the legitimacy of it.

Cole Shelton - February 3, 2022

In the main event of UFC Vegas 47, a battle of top-10 middleweights go down as Jack Hermansson takes on Sean Strickland. Heading into the fight, Strickland is a -210 favorite while the Swede is a +175 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe Strickland will be able to keep it standing and either get a late finish or a clear decision win.

Susan Cox - February 3, 2022

UFC Vegas 47 features Jack Hermansson (22-6 MMA) vs Sean Strickland (24-3 MMA) this Saturday, February 5th in the main event. Strickland has made it known in the past that it would make him ‘super happy’ to actually kill an opponent in the Octagon or in a parking lot for that matter. Yes, ‘Tarzan’ seems to ‘fantasize’ about murder be it in or out of the cage.

Cole Shelton - February 2, 2022

Sean Strickland believes Jack Hermansson will turn into a coward and wrestle him in their UFC Vegas 47 main event fight. Strickland is known for his boxing while Hermansson is one of the best grapplers at middleweight. However, Strickland says he’s expecting the Swede to wrestle him once he lands a few solid shots.

Cole Shelton - February 1, 2022

Jack Hermansson wanted to fight someone ranked above him but is excited for the challenge of fighting Sean Strickland. Hermansson is coming off a decision win over Edmen Shahbazyan and will now headline UFC Vegas 47 against Strickland. ‘The Joker’ says he is glad the UFC is giving him an opportunity to headline another card.

Fernando Quiles - January 30, 2022

Sean Strickland’s house tour has serious Redman MTV Cribs vibes. Strickland is known for his unique personality. Those who follow the UFC middleweight on social media know to expect the unexpected. This go-around, followers were in for an impromptu edition of Sean Strickland’s crib.

Cole Shelton - January 26, 2022

Sean Strickland has an idea on how to level the playing field for Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury. In the lead-up to UFC 270, which served as Ngannou’s first heavyweight title defense, it was made clear he was not happy with his contract and if he lost, he would be a free agent. Yet, the champ ended up being Ciryl Gane by decision and now, he has talked about wanting to box Tyson Fury.

Drake Riggs - January 5, 2022

Sean Strickland truly enjoys fighting. The top-ranked UFC middleweight contender is no stranger to controversy in training. In June 2021, Strickland found himself on the receiving end of a “dirty move” when working with Orlando Sanchez. Now, the New Bern, North Carolina native finds himself dishing out the questionable maneuvers.

Harry Kettle - January 5, 2022

UFC middleweights Darren Till and Sean Strickland bonded on Twitter yesterday – because they’ve both had their Instagram accounts deleted. The middleweight division is as exciting as it has been in a long time and two of the many reasons for that are Darren Till and Sean Strickland. Both men have had their fair share of ups and downs but along the way, they’ve created some fascinating personas for themselves on social media. Till is recognized for being a bit of a comedian whereas Strickland, to put it lightly, says things that can often be construed as controversial.

Cole Shelton - December 29, 2021

What happens in an MMA gym during sparring sessions generally stays in-house, but Sean Strickland claims he saw Raymond Daniels head kick KO Tony Ferguson. Strickland, the current seventh-ranked UFC middleweight, is known for being brash and that trend continued when a fan asked him if he had ever sparred ‘El Cucuy’. To no surprise, Sean is not a fan of Tony and even claimed that Daniels, a current Bellator fighter, once knocked Ferguson out cold.

Drake Riggs - December 27, 2021

Sean Strickland has no filter. The current No. 7 ranked UFC middleweight contender has shared many a controversial opinion. Whether it be his feelings towards murder, racism, or sexuality the Anaheim, California native lets his thoughts be known.

Harry Kettle - December 15, 2021

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has accused Israel Adesanya of lying about steroid use after predicting a future meeting between the two. Over the course of the last twelve months, Sean Strickland has emerged as a real contender in the middleweight division. In February 2022, he’ll attempt to take the next step forward in his career when he goes head to head with fellow top 15 fighter Jack Hermansson.

Christopher Taylor - December 10, 2021

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has responded after after being dubbed a “psychopath” by bantamweight Sean O’Malley. Strickland (24-3 MMA) was slated to compete against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold last month at UFC 268. Unfortunately for fight fans, ‘Rocky’ was forced to pullout of the contest due to injury and Sean was removed from the card.

Harry Kettle - December 10, 2021

UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley has said that he wouldn’t feel good about fighting on the same UFC card as Sean Strickland. Over the course of the last twelve months we’ve seen Sean Strickland emerge as a real contender of note in the middleweight division. With five straight wins and victories over Brendan Allen, Krzysztof Jotko and Uriah Hall to his name, it’s expected that Strickland will get a major opponent in 2022 after his scheduled bout with Luke Rockhold fell through.

Christopher Taylor - November 21, 2021

Sean Strickland is not interested in fighting Darren Till, but he’s provided two ideal opponents for his next UFC appearance. Strickland (24-3 MMA) was slated to compete against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold earlier this month at UFC 268. Unfortunately, ‘Rocky’ was forced to pullout of the contest due to injury and Sean was removed from the card.

Christopher Taylor - November 13, 2021

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland (24-3 MMA) was involved in a heated road rage incident this weekend. Strickland was expected to return at last weekend’s UFC 268 pay-per-view event against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. Unfortunately, ‘Rocky’ was forced to pullout of the contest due to injury and Sean was removed from the card.

Adam Martin - November 7, 2021

UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland took a shot at rival Luke Rockhold after his teammate Chris Curtis pulled off an upset at UFC 268. Strickland was originally set to take on Rockhold in a high-profile middleweight bout on the UFC 268 pay-per-view card. However, Rockhold was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury, and the UFC decided against booking Strickland against another opponent on the same card. Instead, the promotion had an open slot on the card, and, crazy enough, the open slot was given to Strickland’s teammate Curtis, who took on Phil Hawes. Hawes vs. Curtis was supposed to happen last month in Las Vegas, but Hawes wanted more time to prepare for his opponent. With Strickland/Rockhold off, there was a spot open at UFC 268, and so Strickland decided to make the trip to New York and support Curtis.