Sean Strickland News
Sean Strickland believes Israel Adesanya was never a good fighter: "You had a close fight against Kelvin Gastelum"
Josh Evanoff - August 20, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland believes Israel Adesanya was never that good. ‘The Last Stylebender’ returned to the octagon on Saturday night in Australia. Back for the first time since a decision defeat to Sean Strickland last year, Israel Adesanya faced Dricus du Plessis. The South African won the gold from ‘Tarzan’ in January by split-decision, and was excited to face the former champion in his first title defense.
Daniel Cormier points out why Sean Strickland should be "worried" about getting next MW title shot
Curtis Calhoun - August 19, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier thinks Sean Strickland isn’t a sure thing for the next middleweight title shot after UFC 305. UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya in the UFC 305 main event last Saturday. After a back-and-forth first three rounds, du Plessis retained the title by submitting Adesanya with a rear-naked choke.
Sean Strickland laughs off Dana White's tease of UFC South Africa: "That country is so f*cked!"
Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland isn’t a big fan of Dana White’s idea of fighting in South Africa. This Saturday night in Australia, Dricus du Plessis will collide with Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305. For ‘Stillknocks’, the fight will be his first since winning the gold against Sean Strickland in January by split decision. Meanwhile, ‘The Last Stylebender’ himself hasn’t competed since a loss to ‘Tarzan’ a year ago.
Aljamain Sterling speaks up after Sean Strickland accuses his manager of sexual misconduct
Curtis Calhoun - August 14, 2024
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is the first big-name fighter to speak out publically after his manager, Tiki Ghosn, was accused of sexual misconduct by Sean Strickland. Sterling will face unbeaten featherweight Movsar Evloev at UFC 307 in October. He returns to the Octagon and the 145lb division after a dominant performance against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300.
Sean Strickland reacts to Dana White’s news that he will be fighting the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya: “To war!”
Susan Cox - August 14, 2024
Sean Strickland is reacting to Dana White’s news that he will be fighting the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya. UFC 305 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, August 17th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
Dana White reveals Sean Strickland will face the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
Cole Shelton - August 13, 2024
Sean Strickland will be getting the next middleweight title shot, according to UFC CEO Dana White. UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is set to defend his title for the first time as he takes on Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305 this Saturday. It’s a highly-anticipated fight but one of the big questions is who will be getting the next title shot.
Coach wants to see Sean Strickland fight the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya: “We can fight by November or December”
Susan Cox - August 12, 2024
The coach of Sean Strickland wants to see his pupil fight the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya. UFC 305 will feature the much-anticipated middleweight main event title fight between current UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) and former two-time champion Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA).
Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland is going to wait “quite a while” for UFC title fight: “The winner of Khamzat and Whittaker is gonna get the title shot”
Harry Kettle - August 9, 2024
Dricus du Plessis has said that Sean Strickland will need to wait before receiving another shot at the UFC middleweight title. As we know, Sean Strickland shocked the world last year. He defeated Israel Adesanya to become the new UFC middleweight champion. Then, a couple of months later, he dropped the title to Dricus du Plessis. The South African star will defend the belt for the first time in a few weeks when he collides with Israel Adesanya.
Sean Strickland blames "Political wokeness" for Summer Olympics boxing controversy
Curtis Calhoun - August 1, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland didn’t mince words in expressing his views on the controversy surrounding Olympic boxing. Strickland is in line for another UFC middleweight title shot after defeating Paulo Costa at UFC 302. Before that, he lost to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297, ending his middleweight title reign.
UFC champion Dricus du Plessis shares his prediction for potential Robert Whittaker vs. Sean Strickland fight
Harry Kettle - August 1, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has given his thoughts on a possible Robert Whittaker vs Sean Strickland fight. As we know, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. Beyond that, though, there’s some uncertainty regarding who the next challenger will be. Some believe it should be Robert Whittaker, and others think it should be Sean Strickland.
Sean Strickland praises the power of former opponent Alex Pereira following recent sparring session: “Why do you punch so hard?!”
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has nothing but respect for Alex Pereira. ‘Tarzan’ has been out of the octagon since his split-decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 last month. That bout was Sean Strickland’s first since losing middleweight gold in January, and he largely dominated ‘The Eraser’. Following the win, the former champion revealed plans to sit and wait for the winner of Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya.
Coach of Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis gives hilarious response to their friendship ending: "I can't leave town?"
Curtis Calhoun - July 25, 2024
The head coach of Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis wants to mend fences between them after their friendship allegedly deteriorated. Strickland and Curtis have allegedly fallen out with each other in recent weeks. According to Strickland, Curtis’ political ideology was the beginning of the end of their friendship, and Curtis recently blocked Strickland on social media.
Sean Strickland makes racist remark against Belal Muhammad ahead of UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - July 25, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is upping the ante in his ongoing mockery and attacks on Belal Muhammad. Muhammad will face UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the UFC 304 main event this Saturday in Manchester. His long-awaited UFC title shot comes after a 10-fight unbeaten streak that included wins over some of the welterweight elite.
Sean Strickland responds to Khamzat Chimaev's "Unfinished business" declaration
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has Khamzat Chimaev in his sights if he reclaims the title. Strickland is holding out for another middleweight title shot after defeating former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 302. He defeated Costa unanimously before declaring that he intended to hold out for a title shot instead of facing another top contender.
Khamzat Chimaev opens up on sparring session with Sean Strickland: "Choking him and beating him up"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is opening up on his training sessions with Sean Strickland. ‘Borz’ has been out of the cage since his majority-decision victory over Kamaru Usman last October. While the bout was labeled as a title eliminator heading into the matchup, Khamzat Chimaev didn’t get a shot at gold following the win. Instead, the Chechen was given a main event against Robert Whittaker, set for last month in Saudi Arabia.
Michael Bisping disagrees with Sean Strickland's approach for another UFC title shot: "Waiting on the sidelines generally doesn't always work out"
Fernando Quiles - July 12, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping doesn’t agree with Sean Strickland’s plan to wait for another UFC Middleweight Championship opportunity. With Dricus Du Plessis set to put the 185-pound gold on the line against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, many have called for a title eliminator between Strickland and Robert Whittaker. The only problem is, Strickland has been opposed to the idea because he feels he’s due for another title fight given how close his split decision loss to Du Plessis was.
Sean Strickland slams Khamzat Chimaev for 'SMASH' token failure: "Rich and still try to scam your fans"
Josh Evanoff - July 9, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has taken aim at Khamzat Chimaev. It’s been a rough month for ‘Borz’. Late last month, Khamzat Chimaev was set to return to the cage in Saudi Arabia against former UFC champion Robert Whittaker. However, just a few weeks before fight day, the Chechen pulled out due to illness. In his place, Ikram Aliskerov was handed a knockout loss by ‘The Reaper’.
Sean Strickland expresses concern over the current state of UFC America: “We’re all gonna be watching Dagestanis and Russians, Brazilians fighting”
Harry Kettle - July 5, 2024
UFC star Sean Strickland is concerned for American fighters due to the influx of high quality international athletes in the promotion. If there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that Sean Strickland is an incredibly controversial figure. The former UFC middleweight champion has never been afraid of offending the masses, and along the way, he’s found a lot of success inside the Octagon, too. Following on from his recent win over Paulo Costa, it seems as if his next course of action will be to push for another title shot.