Eric Nicksick News
Sean Strickland's coach Eric Nicksick reveals private UFC 293 conversation with Israel Adesanya: "You saved that man's life"
Josh Evanoff - September 12, 2023
Sean Strickland’s coach Eric Nicksick had an interesting conversation with Israel Adesanya following UFC 293. ‘Tarzan’ and ‘The Last Stylebender’ faced off in the pay-per-view main event on Saturday. Entering the matchup, Sean Strickland was riding a two-fight winning streak but was a massive underdog. Luckily for the middleweight contender, Eric Nicksick did his scouting on Israel Adesanya.
Coach explains that Francis Ngannou refused to be a “sellout” in UFC negotiations: “He’s not scared of anybody”
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2023
Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick has hit back at UFC president Dana White following his claims regarding Francis Ngannou’s release. The news that Francis Ngannou was gone from the Ultimate Fighting Championship hit hard for the MMA community. The former UFC heavyweight champion is now set to explore other options outside of the promotion, and perhaps even outside of mixed martial arts.
Sean Strickland's Coach Calls For Judge Sal D'Amato To Be Fired Following UFC Vegas 47
Fernando Quiles - February 6, 2022
Sean Strickland’s coach has had just about enough of Sal D’Amato at the judges’ table. Last night (Feb. 5), Strickland shared the Octagon with Jack Hermansson. The middleweight scrap headlined UFC Vegas 47 inside the UFC Apex. The bout went the distance and by the time it was over, fight fans and media members felt the decision was clearly in favor of Strickland.
Francis Ngannou's coach reveals "unbelievably classy move" from Team Miocic at UFC 270
Jeffrey Walter - January 26, 2022
Eric Nicksick, the coach of Francis Ngannou, has praised Team Miocic for making an “unbelievably classy move” at UFC 270. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) put his UFC heavyweight championship on the line against former training partner Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) in the headliner of last Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Anaheim.
