Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland tuned in to watch the World Cup final and shared his blunt verdict on the sport. The UFC middleweight expressed his dislike of soccer in characteristically straightforward fashion.

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Dricus Du Plessis has stated that he considers himself superior to both Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov. Imavov recently took to social media to say he has not been offered any fights since defeating Caio Borralho, making clear he has never turned down a bout. The situation has fueled calls for either a Du Plessis–Strickland trilogy or a Du Plessis–Imavov matchup.

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Islam Makhachev has weighed in on the upcoming middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, predicting Du Plessis will come out on top. Makhachev noted that Usman's strategy of moving up in weight makes sense — a win over Du Plessis would position Usman as the next title contender given his prior win over Strickland. However, Makhachev believes Usman's knee problems will prevent him from sustained wrestling, giving Du Plessis the edge.

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Dana White has named Arman Tsarukyan among the top five biggest stars in the UFC right now. White also included Jon Jones, Sean O'Malley, Merab Dvalishvili, and Islam Makhachev in the grouping, alongside Paddy Pimblett, who White praised for his massive social media growth and crowd appeal. White credited media personality Nina Drama with helping elevate Tsarukyan, Dvalishvili, and Sean Strickland, calling the fighters smart for maintaining that relationship.

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Khamzat Chimaev has told the UFC he is ready and renewed his push for a rematch with Sean Strickland. The call-out marks his latest public effort to secure the grudge match.

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Sean Strickland has been seen working through shoulder rehabilitation. During the session, Strickland jokingly sparred verbally with his therapist about who was putting whom through the pain.

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