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Sean Strickland criticized middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev as inactive and undeserving of the belt ahead of his own return fight against Anthony Hernandez on February 21 at UFC Houston. Strickland dismissed title implications from the main event, viewing Chimaev as merely holding the championship without defending it. This trash talk highlights ongoing inactivity issues in the middleweight division, frustrating contenders like Strickland post-suspension. It pressures UFC to book defenses or strip the belt. Next, Strickland faces Hernandez, with potential title contention if he wins impressively.
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