Strickland shows respect to Joshua Van after UFC 328 performance

Sean Strickland expressed admiration for Joshua Van following their fights at UFC 328, telling the rising prospect that Van is tougher than him. Strickland revealed that while watching Van's fight, he told his coach that was exactly how he wanted to conduct his own bout. The exchange was captured by Engage media and shows mutual respect between the two fighters. Van had impressed earlier on the card before Strickland's main event victory over Khamzat Chimaev. The post notes that both fighters delivered outstanding performances on the night.