Sean Strickland expressed admiration for Joshua Van following their bout. Strickland stated that he watched Van's fight and told his coach that Van's performance was exactly how he wanted to conduct his own fight. He acknowledged Van as a tougher competitor than himself, calling him "a much tougher beast." The post notes that both fighters performed at a high level during the event. The mutual respect displayed post-fight contrasts with the often contentious nature of pre-fight promotion.
