Sean Strickland shows respect to Joshua Van after UFC 328 victory

Sean Strickland publicly expressed admiration for Joshua Van following his own fight at UFC 328. Strickland told Van that he watched Van's performance and told his coach he wanted to fight the same way. He acknowledged Van as being tougher than himself. The post notes that both fighters performed at a high level during the event. This represents a rare moment of public respect from the typically outspoken Strickland.