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Sean Strickland calls for rematch with Dricus Du Plessis: “They give izzy a rematch to alex after getting slept..”

Harry Kettle - March 14, 2024

UFC star Sean Strickland has called for a middleweight championship rematch with rival Dricus du Plessis. Earlier this year, Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis went to war in what proved to be a fascinating encounter. The two battled it out over the UFC middleweight championship, with du Plessis managing to get his hand raised in victory. Strickland, of course, wasn’t too pleased about the result, as du Plessis gears up for his next challenge – which could well be a showdown with former champion Israel Adesanya.

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Sean Strickland explains why ‘Road House 2’ is the most accurate story ever: “90 percent of the current rosters future”

Harry Kettle - March 9, 2024

UFC fighter Sean Strickland has issued a warning to the roster in relation to the upcoming release of the Road House remake. Later this month, Conor McGregor will star in the remake of Road House alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. Wtih the early reviews looking positive, it certainly seems as if this could be the beginning of a venture into movies for the Irishman.

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Robert Whittaker explains why squaring off with Sean Strickland “has more perks” than fighting Khamzat Chimaev

Harry Kettle - March 7, 2024

Robert Whittaker has explained why he’s more interested in a fight against Sean Strickland than Khamzat Chimaev. Last month, Robert Whittaker got back in the win column as he overcame a tough test in the form of Paulo Costa. Now, as you can imagine, he has his sights set on a middleweight title shot. Before he can get there, though, many believe he needs to get another win under his belt.

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Sean Strickland admits he’s “a little” mentally unstable: “I'll wake up some days wanting to strangle a puppy”

Cole Shelton - March 5, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland admits he is a little mentally unstable. Strickland has never been afraid to say what is on his mind and he often gets close or does cross the line with what he says. He has said a lot of that is due to how he was raised, explaining the situation on Theo Von’s podcast speaking about his childhood.

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Chael Sonnen explains why he doesn’t want to see Robert Whittaker vs. Sean Strickland next: “The timing feels off to me”

Susan Cox - March 4, 2024

Chael Sonnen is explaining why he doesn’t want to see Robert Whittaker vs. Sean Strickland next. Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA) in his first UFC middleweight title defence, lost to Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) by split decision this past January at UFC 297.

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Sean Strickland slams 'f*cking clown' Jake Paul over recent comments: "Absolute disgrace to combat sport"

Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has responded to Jake Paul. ‘Tarzan’ and ‘The Problem Child’ have been going back and forth for a few weeks now. Last month, Sean Strickland sparred with Rumble streamer Sneako, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The influencer had been training boxing for a few months and decided to face the former champion. It went about as well as one would expect.

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Jake Paul explains why he “feels bad” for former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland: “I see a very insecure, lost, wannabe, like alpha male”

Harry Kettle - March 1, 2024

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has explained why he feels bad for former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. In recent weeks, a small feud has developed between Jake Paul and Sean Strickland. The boxer and UFC fighter have spoken about a possible showdown, but up to this point, nothing has been set in stone.

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Robert Whittaker interested in fighting Sean Strickland on rumored Perth card: "I owe Australia a fight"

Cole Shelton - February 29, 2024

Robert Whittaker is interested in a matchup with Sean Strickland if he doesn’t get a title shot his next time out. Whittaker returned to the win column earlier this month with a hard-fought decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC 298. It was a solid performance from the Aussie who is back in the title picture following the win.

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Sean Strickland reacts to footage of Brendan Schaub flipping his truck: “Come hang out with me, I'll help you not be a pussy”

Harry Kettle - February 29, 2024

UFC star Sean Strickland has given his thoughts on Brendan Schaub flipping his truck recently. In the mixed martial arts community, it’s become a bit of a common trend to make fun of Brendan Schaub. Regardless of what he achieved in his career as a fighter, it’s his time as an analyst that has really piqued the interest of the masses. Either way, he often makes a lot of headlines, and he did so again this past week.

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Sean Strickland responds to “upset” Navy Seal following remarks about protecting freedom: “The sand people aren't taking away my freedoms”

Harry Kettle - February 26, 2024

UFC star Sean Strickland has responded to a Navy Seal who wasn’t happy with some of his recent remarks. If there’s one thing we know to be true about Sean Strickland, it’s that he doesn’t mind upsetting people. The former UFC middleweight champion speaks his mind, and doesn’t particularly care who he offends.

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Navy Seal fires back at former UFC champion Sean Strickland following recent training criticism: “Your training doesn’t kill dudes every single year”

Fernando Quiles - February 25, 2024

A Navy Seal has responded to former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Strickland is known for being controversial because he doesn’t have a filter. He has garnered a fanbase due to his authenticity, but even some of his fans criticized him over recent comments about Navy Seals. Here’s what Strickland said on social media (h/t MMAMania).

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WATCH | Former UFC champion Sean Strickland chokes out fan on snowy mountain

Josh Evanoff - February 22, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland just can’t help but fight. ‘Tarzan’ is fresh off his first title defense at UFC 297 last month in Toronto. For Sean Strickland, the fight was his first since his stunning upset win over Israel Adesanya in September. For his first title defense, he faced the rising South African, Dricus du Plessis. ‘Stillknocks’ previously earned the championship opportunity with a knockout win over Robert Whittaker.

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Joe Rogan doesn't hold back on Sean Strickland's sparring session with Sneako: "I don't know why he wanted to do that"

Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2024

UFC commentator Joe Rogan wasn’t happy to see Sean Strickland’s sparring session with Sneako last week. ‘Tarzan’ has become one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC today, and it didn’t happen by accident. In Sean Strickland’s career thus far, he’s made a name for himself in a variety of ways. One thing that consistently keeps the former champion in the news, is his wild sparring sessions.

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Ian Machado Garry vows to "thump the f*cking mouth" off of Sean Strickland because of wife comments: "That's the truth"

Josh Evanoff - February 15, 2024

UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry will fight former champion Sean Strickland one day. ‘The Future’ is currently slated to return to the octagon this Saturday night at UFC 298. The Irishman has been out of action since a dominant decision victory over Neil Magny in August. That win was the biggest of Ian Machado Garry’s to date and saw him move to 14-0.

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Sean O’Malley doesn't approve of Sean Strickland's "spar" with Sneako: "I thought it was f*cked up"

Fernando Quiles - February 15, 2024

Sean O’Malley doesn’t approve of Sean Strickland’s actions during a spar with social media influencer Sneako. Strickland has been known to be unhinged at times. During a recent “spar” with Sneako, Strickland was clearly trying to hurt the social media figure inside the cage before finally walking away from the untrained Sneako. It’s not something you typically see from a former UFC champion, but Strickland certainly isn’t like most.

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Sean Strickland agrees to spar influencer Bryce Hall after demolishing Sneako: "I'll tell you when you're done"

Josh Evanoff - February 13, 2024

It seems that Sean Strickland and Bryce Hall will be facing off sooner rather than later. ‘Tarzan’ is fresh off his battering of popular Rumble streamer Sneako last week. The influencer has been training in boxing for a few months now and decided to test himself against Sean Strickland at the UFC Apex. Predictably, the former middleweight champion bloodied him up.

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Sean Strickland reveals UFC vetoed Jake Paul boxing match: "You let Conor McGregor fight Mayweather"

Josh Evanoff - February 12, 2024

If UFC middleweight Sean Strickland fights Jake Paul, it won’t be in a ring or a cage. Late last week, ‘Tarzan’ was seen sparring with popular Rumble streamer, Sneako. The influencer has been training in boxing for a while and faced Sean Strickland at the UFC Apex. Predictably, the former middleweight champion battered him, bloodying up Sneako and continuing to throw punches after the towel was thrown in.

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UFC CEO Dana White reacts to altercation between Sean Strickland and Machine Gun Kelly: "It’s about humans"

Chris Taylor - February 10, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White has reacted after Sean Strickland had a run-in with Machine Gun Kelly at last night’s Power Slap event in Las Vegas. The former UFC champion and Music Star were both in attendance for yesterday’s Power Slap event at Durango Casino & Resort. At some point during the evening, Sean Strickland and Machine Gun Kelly crossed paths which led to a verbal spat between the two men.