Sean Strickland praises Joshua Van's toughness after UFC 328 performance

Sean Strickland publicly expressed respect for Joshua Van following their recent fights at UFC 328. Strickland told Van that while watching his bout, he told his coach that Van's performance was exactly how he wanted to fight. Strickland acknowledged that Van is a tougher fighter than himself. The exchange between the two middleweights highlighted mutual respect after both delivered strong performances on the card. Both fighters were praised for their high-level showings at the event.