Sean Strickland shows respect to Joshua Van after UFC 328 victory

Sean Strickland expressed admiration for Joshua Van following their fight at UFC 328. In a post-fight message, Strickland told Van that he watched his bout and told his coach that's how he wanted to fight. Strickland praised Van as a tougher competitor than himself. The exchange highlighted the mutual respect between the two fighters after their high-level performance. Both fighters were noted as being at their best during the event.