Sean Strickland News
Sean Strickland discusses potential title fight with Khamzat Chimaev: “Getting a decision with a welterweight off the couch is not f**king earning it”
Harry Kettle - October 23, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has questioned whether or not Khamzat Chimaev has earned a shot at the title. Last weekend at UFC 294, Khamzat Chimaev went head-to-head with Kamaru Usman in the co-main event of the evening. It was a competitive, hard-fought contest, with Chimaev eventually doing enough to earn the decision win. Usman pushed him all the way, but that didn’t prevent ‘Borz’ from getting the job done.
Sean Strickland claims Kamaru Usman only took Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC 294 "for a paycheck"
Cole Shelton - October 20, 2023
Sean Strickland doesn’t think Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev will be all that competitive at UFC 294. Chimaev was supposed to fight Paulo Costa on the card, but an infection to the Brazilian’s elbow forced him to be pulled from the scrap. On 11 days’ notice, Kamaru Usman stepped up to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in a highly-anticipated matchup. The stakes also got higher as UFC CEO Dana White announced the winner would get the next middleweight title shot.
Sean Strickland reportedly turned down offer to defend middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294
Susan Cox - October 20, 2023
Sean Strickland reportedly turned down an offer to defend his middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294. It was originally to have been Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA) vs. Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA) at UFC 294. Costa had to withdraw due to a serious staph infection.
Sean Strickland explains why the 90’s was such “a better time” for humanity: “Y’all ever see True Lies?”
Susan Cox - October 10, 2023
Sean Strickland is explaining why the 90’s was such ‘a better time’ for humanity. The currently crowned UFC middleweight champion is in the news yet again. Strickland (28-5 MMA) recently defeated Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA) by unanimous decision this past September at UFC 293 to claim the belt.
Sean Strickland details “awkward” post-fight conversation with Israel Adesanya at UFC 293: “I think the guy needs some help”
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2023
Sean Strickland has explained the conversation he had with Israel Adesanya after their UFC 293 main event. Last month at UFC 293, Sean Strickland shocked the world by capturing the UFC middleweight championship. He did so by defeating Israel Adesanya, with a convincing decision win that handed him the keys to the castle at 185 pounds.
Bobby Green says he used to be beat the "dog shit" out of Sean Strickland in past training sessions
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2023
Bobby Green claims he used to beat up current UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland in sparring sessions. Strickland is the UFC’s newly crowned middleweight champion, but before he even made it to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he and Green used to battle it out in sparring. According to Green, the two used to train with one another when they were around 21 or 22, and he used to beat up Strickland with ease.
UFC champion Sean Strickland delivers powerful message while explaining why he drives a sh*tty Hyundai
Chris Taylor - October 1, 2023
UFC champion Sean Strickland delivered a powerful message while explaining why he drives a “sh*tty” Hyundai. Strickland (28-5 MMA) captured the middleweight world title last month with a stunning upset over Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA) at UFC 293. The victory marked Sean’s third in a row, as he had previously earned wins over Nassourdine Imavov and Abusupiyan Magomedov.
Belal Muhammad claims he “said yes” to a fight with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland
Harry Kettle - September 27, 2023
UFC fighter Belal Muhammad has claimed that he said yes to a fight against middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Over the course of the last few years, Belal Muhammad has really turned his career around in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The 35-year-old is riding a 10-fight unbeaten streak with his latest win coming over Gilbert Burns back in May. As you can imagine, the veteran has been pretty relentless in his calls for a shot at the UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
Khamzat Chimaev shares his thoughts on newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland: “He works hard, deserves it”
Harry Kettle - September 25, 2023
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has praised Sean Strickland following his recent middleweight title triumph at UFC 293. Earlier this month, Sean Strickland shocked the world. He defeated Israel Adesanya to become the new UFC middleweight champion, and he did so pretty convincingly. Now, with the future uncertain, many see the 185-pound division as one of the most unpredictable in all of mixed martial arts.
Israel Adesanya breaks silence after UFC 293 loss to Sean Strickland: "Felt like a bad dream"
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has opened up on his loss to Sean Strickland. ‘The Last Stylebender’ returned to the cage in the main event of UFC 293 earlier this month. There, he faced Sean Strickland, who entered the fight riding a two-fight winning streak. Meanwhile, Israel Adesanya entered the bout a massive favorite, fresh off his win over Alex Pereira in April.
Robert Whittaker sees similarities between Kevin Holland and newly crowned UFC champion Sean Strickland: “His career path at the moment is crazy”
Harry Kettle - September 19, 2023
Former UFC champion Robert Whittaker sees similarities between Kevin Holland and Sean Strickland in the way they approach the fight game. Last weekend, Kevin Holland battled Jack Della Maddalena in the co-main event of Noche UFC. While there were some entertaining moments, the bout failed to really live up to the hype, with Della Maddalena getting the nod via split decision. For Holland, it drops him to 2-3 in his last five fights, with all five of those contests coming in the last twelve months.
Aljamain Sterling reacts to talk of Israel Adesanya possibly getting another immediate rematch: “How do you get it and I don’t?”
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2023
Aljamain Sterling has questioned why he shouldn’t get a rematch for the title if Israel Adesanya manages to receive one. Following his shocking loss to Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya has been fairly quiet when it comes to talks of an immediate rematch. Nobody knows whether or not it’s going to happen, but the popular opinion is that Dana White would prefer to book that contest.
Dricus Du Plessis explains why he was not cageside for Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 293: “If you knew anything about living in Africa”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2023
yDricus du Plessis has explained why he was not present at UFC 293 for the main event between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. Following his win over Robert Whittaker earlier this year, Dricus du Plessis squared off with Israel Adesanya in the cage at UFC 290. It served as a clear message from the UFC, seemingly, that du Plessis was next in line for a title shot.
Jared Cannonier calls for rematch against Sean Strickland for the UFC middleweight title: "Here’s your chance to redeem your man card"
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2023
Jared Cannonier is hoping to fight Sean Strickland his next time out. Cannonier and Strickland headlined UFC Vegas 66 in the final event of the year last December and it was ‘The Killa Gorilla’ who won a split decision in a very competitive fight. After the fight, Strickland claimed he won, but it ended up working out for the better as after winning two more fights, he got a title shot and beat Israel Adesanya to become the new champion.
Marvin Vettori thinks Sean Strickland vs. Israel Adesanya 2 would flop: "He doesn’t deserve a f*cking rematch"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 14, 2023
Marvin Vettori is clearly not a fan of the idea of Israel Adesanya getting an immediate rematch against Sean Strickland. Adesanya recently lost the UFC Middleweight Championship to Strickland in Sydney, Australia. Strickland winning the fight was shocking enough, but the consistent success he was having throughout the fight is what truly surprised MMA fans and experts. While he hasn’t made anything official, UFC CEO Dana White has expressed interest in an immediate rematch.
Henry Cejudo explains why Israel Adesanya will “one hundred percent” get a rematch with Sean Strickland: “When you’re Dana White’s boy”
Harry Kettle - September 14, 2023
Henry Cejudo has explained why Israel Adesanya will end up receiving a rematch against Sean Strickland. Last weekend at UFC 293, Israel Adesanya was beaten by Sean Strickland. It served as one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, with Adesanya losing his middleweight championship as a result. In more ways than one, it was the kind of outcome that sent shockwaves through the sport of mixed martial arts.
Dana White praises newly crowned UFC champion Sean Strickland: "He's as hot as can be"
Zain Bando - September 13, 2023
Sean Strickland’s increased Instagram following post-UFC 293 has the world buzzing Less than a week after winning the UFC middleweight title in a one-sided unanimous decision against Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland’s popularity has risen in droves, which drew the attention of UFC president and newly-minted CEO Dana White. 100,000 Instagram followers later, Strickland, who won 49-46 on all three judges scorecards, had White reflect upon the current state of the middleweight division, a potential immediate rematch for Strickland with Adesanya, and the unpredictable nature of MMA and upset-centric title fights.
UFC champion Sean Strickland shares his thoughts on Andrew Tate: “Here’s the thing…”
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has taken aim at Andrew Tate. Tate is a former kickboxer who became super famous on social media and claimed that he conquered the internet. However, he also has been in trouble with the law, as he is currently under investigation for human trafficking and rape, which he has denied.