Sean Strickland praises Joshua Van's performance after UFC 328

Sean Strickland expressed respect for Joshua Van following Van's fight at UFC 328. Strickland told Van that he watched his bout and told his trainer he wanted to fight the same way. Strickland acknowledged Van as tougher than himself. The post notes both fighters performed at a high level during the event. This represents a show of mutual respect between the middleweight champion and the flyweight contender.