Sean Strickland News
Kelvin Gastelum forced out of UFC Vegas 67, Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov now headlines the event
Cole Shelton - January 9, 2023
Sean Strickland will be headlining back-to-back UFC events. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Strickland is set to replace the injured Kelvin Gastelum against Nassourdine Imavov and will headline UFC Vegas 67. With Strickland taking the fight on short notice, the scrap will be held at light heavyweight, according to the report.
Sean Strickland scolds fighters for paying tribute to UFC legend Stephan Bonnar
Susan Cox - December 27, 2022
Sean Strickland is scolding fighters for paying tribute to UFC legend Stephan Bonnar. UFC Hall of Famer, Stephan Bonnar passed away Thursday, December 22nd at the age of 45. Bonnar is survived by his wife, Andrea Brown and one son, Griffin Brandon.
What's next for Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland after UFC Vegas 66?
Cole Shelton - December 19, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 66, a middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland headlined the card. Cannonier was coming off a lackluster decision loss to Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title back in July. Prior to that, he knocked out Derek Brunson at UFC 271 to earn the shot at the belt. Meanwhile, Strickland was coming off a KO loss to Alex Pereira in a title eliminator bout that snapped his six-fight win streak.
Sean Strickland reacts following split decision loss to Jared Cannonier at UFC Vegas 66
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Sean Strickland has spoken out following his split decision loss to Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Vegas 66. Strickland and Cannonier did battle in the main event of UFC Vegas 66 this past Saturday night. The middleweight clash went the distance and two of the three judges scored the fight for Cannonier. It’s a decision that Strickland doesn’t agree with.
UFC Vegas 66 Results: Jared Cannonier defeats Sean Strickland
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 66 event is headlined by a key middleweight bout featuring Jared Cannonier taking on Sean Strickland. Cannonier (15-6 MMA) enters the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya in his most recent effort at UFC 276. Prior to that setback, ‘Tha Killa Gorilla’ was coming off back-to-back wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Derek Brunson.
UFC Vegas 66: ‘Cannonier vs. Strickland’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2022
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 66 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland. Cannonier (15-6 MMA) enters the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya in his most recent effort at UFC 276. Prior to that setback, ‘Tha Killa Gorilla’ was coming off back-to-back wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Derek Brunson.
Sean Strickland takes aim at former UFC champion Israel Adesanya over brass knuckles arrest: “If he was a real man, it would have been a gun”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Sean Strickland has taken aim at former UFC champion Israel Adesanya over brass knuckles arrest. At the time of the arrest, the 33-year-old Adesanya (23-2 MMA) was travelling back to New Zealand after being dethroned as the UFC middleweight champion by Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA) at UFC 281. Adesanya had been leading on the scorecards until Pereira finished him with just 2:05 left in the fifth round.
Sean Strickland claims he hasn't "even thought" about his game plan for how he's going to fight Jared Cannonier
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2022
Sean Strickland isn’t sure what game plan he will utilize when he faces Jared Cannonier on Saturday. Strickland is set to headline UFC Vegas 66 against Cannonier in an intriguing middleweight bout. It’s also a key fight for the division as both men are ranked in the top 10 and are only a few wins away from a title shot. Yet, Strickland admits he hasn’t even thought of what his game plan will be.
Sean Strickland reacts to Josh Thomson’s recent criticism of UFC President Dana White: “Dana is a business man and we are the cattle”
Josh Evanoff - December 13, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has reacted to Josh Thomson’s recent criticism of Dana White. It’s been an eventful few days for the UFC president, mainly due to their pay-per-view offering last Saturday. Both of the top two bouts on UFC 282 in Las Vegas were highly controversial. In the co-main event, Paddy Pimblett eeked out a decision victory over Jared Gordon. That’s despite many believing ‘The Baddy’ deserved his first loss in the promotion.
Sean Strickland can beat Jared Cannonier "pretty easily" at UFC Vegas 66 if he fights smart, says teammate: "He should do well in this if he fights with his head and not his pride"
Cole Shelton - December 12, 2022
Chris Curtis believes Sean Strickland should beat Jared Cannonier with ease in the main event of UFC Vegas 66 on Saturday. Strickland and Cannonier were supposed to fight in October but the bout was rescheduled due to Strickland’s finger being infected. Although the two have more time to prepare for one another, Curtis and everyone at Xtreme Couture after confident Strickland will get his hand raised if he fights smart. Yet, that is the big question of if he will fight smart.
Sean Strickland believes James Krause "should never be back allowed in the UFC and they should close down his gym" due to gambling scandal
Cole Shelton - December 7, 2022
Sean Strickland doesn’t think James Krause should be allowed back in the UFC. Krause is under blast due to the fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. The fight saw a lot of unusual gambling activity and with that, the UFC started to investigate the matter while the Nevada State Athletic Commission has since suspended his license. To add to that, the UFC has since revealed that any fighter Krause trains are no longer allowed to fight in the UFC, while the investigation is going on.
Sean Strickland explains why he’d utilize the same gameplan in a potential rematch with Alex Pereira: “I’d do the same f*cking thing”
Harry Kettle - December 7, 2022
Sean Strickland has suggested he’d have the same gameplan against Alex Pereira if he fought him in a rematch. For the last few years, Sean Strickland has made a name for himself as a fairly controversial figure in mixed martial arts. In addition to his rise up the middleweight division, he’s also been quite outspoken.
Sean Strickland believes Israel Adesanya doesn't deserve next title shot against Alex Pereira: "It's not right"
Josh Evanoff - November 15, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland believes Israel Adesanya doesn’t deserve a rematch with Alex Pereira. ‘The Last Stylebender’ returned to action last Saturday in the main event of UFC 281. Standing opposite the then-champion was ‘Poatan’. While he’s only been in the MMA promotion for a year, he has a lengthy history with Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya labels Sean Strickland as an opponent he’d still like to “whoop” at middleweight: “I want to destroy him, just for fun”
Susan Cox - November 10, 2022
Israel Adesanya has labelled Sean Strickland as an opponent he’d still like to ‘whoop’ at middleweight. But first, Adesanya (23-1 MMA) will be getting in the Octagon with Alex Pereira (6-1 MMA) this coming Saturday, November 12th at UFC 281 which takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The middleweight main event will decide if Adesanya remains the champion or if Pereira can put a halt to his previous 5 title defences.
Sean Strickland gets confronted by Aspen Ladd's coach / boyfriend over grooming accusations (Video)
Ryan Harkness - October 27, 2022
Sean Strickland has been very vocal online in his disgust at MMA coaches that date their female fighters, and that recently resulted in a real life confrontation with former UFC fighter Aspen Ladd’s coach / boyfriend Jim West. Back in May, Strickland wrote a number of tweets targeting 45-year-old MMA Gold coach Jim West, accusing him of grooming his 27-year-old girlfriend Ladd when she was underage.
Sean Strickland reveals his first fight was against an actual "terrorist"
Cole Shelton - October 10, 2022
Sean Strickland had an interesting opponent for his first fight. Before Strickland was a pro-MMA fighter, he and a lot of fighters had “smokers” which are unsanctioned fights in gyms. Fighters just show up and don’t know who they are fighting until an opponent shows up.
Sean Strickland is unimpressed by the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa feud: "They're a bunch of f***ing women"
Ryan Harkness - September 14, 2022
Sean Strickland has taken a look at all the tough guy behavior on display at UFC 279 and decided none of it is legit. If you were wondering whether his recent KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276 might lead to less bombastic behavior from Sean, we’re here to inform you it hasn’t. Asked about the near-brawl between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at the UFC Performance Institute last week, Strickland didn’t hold back.
Sean Strickland forced to undergo surgery: “Lesson learned don’t hit people in the mouth”
Susan Cox - August 30, 2022
Sean Strickland is being forced to undergo surgery. Strickland, 31, is coming off a recent loss to Alex Pereira on July 2nd at UFC 276. Pereira (6-1 MMA) defeated Strickland (25-4 MMA) via a first-round knockout.