Sean Strickland News

Fernando Quiles - February 13, 2024

Sean Strickland has offered an explanation for his awkward run-in with music star Machine Gun Kelly. Strickland has been known for speaking his mind and going against traditional social norms. The former UFC middleweight champion even told Megan Olivi prior to his fight with Dricus Du Plessis last month that fans like him because he reminds them of their “White trash uncle.” Strickland certainly isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers, and that’s what he did with MGK during a recent Power Slap event.

Josh Evanoff - February 12, 2024

If UFC middleweight Sean Strickland fights Jake Paul, it won’t be in a ring or a cage. Late last week, ‘Tarzan’ was seen sparring with popular Rumble streamer, Sneako. The influencer has been training in boxing for a while and faced Sean Strickland at the UFC Apex. Predictably, the former middleweight champion battered him, bloodying up Sneako and continuing to throw punches after the towel was thrown in.

Chris Taylor - February 10, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White has reacted after Sean Strickland had a run-in with Machine Gun Kelly at last night’s Power Slap event in Las Vegas. The former UFC champion and Music Star were both in attendance for yesterday’s Power Slap event at Durango Casino & Resort. At some point during the evening, Sean Strickland and Machine Gun Kelly crossed paths which led to a verbal spat between the two men.

Chris Taylor - February 10, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland had a run-in with Machine Gun Kelly on Friday night in Las Vegas. Strickland and Kelly were both in attendance for yesterday’s Power Slap event at Durango Casino & Resort. At some point during the evening, the former UFC champion and Music Star crossed paths which led to a verbal spat between the two men.

Josh Evanoff - February 9, 2024

Jake Paul has sent a challenge to former UFC champion Sean Strickland after sparring Sneako. Earlier today, ‘Tarzan’ was seen on a live stream alongside controversial Rumble streamer, Sneako. The influencer had been training boxing for a few months and decided to step into the octagon with Sean Strickland at the UFC Apex. Predictably, Sneako was battered in the sparring session.

Josh Evanoff - February 9, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland absolutely battered Rumble streamer Sneako earlier today. ‘Tarzan’ has been out of the cage since his meeting with UFC 297 against Dricus du Plessis last month. For Sean Strickland, the fight was the first title defense of his middleweight reign. Last September, he famously dominated Israel Adesanya in Australia to win the gold by unanimous decision.

Harry Kettle - January 30, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White has given his thoughts on Sean Strickland’s controversial remarks during UFC 297 fight week. At UFC 297, Sean Strickland fell short in his attempt to successfully defend the UFC middleweight championship. He was beaten by Dricus du Plessis in what served as an electric back-and-forth affair in the main event.

Fernando Quiles - January 28, 2024

Luke Rockhold has recalled the time he had a sparring session with Sean Strickland. Strickland has developed quite the reputation for being raw and unfiltered. He has come under fire, however, for how he handles sparring sessions. Strickland has even admitted that he doesn’t really have an off switch, and treats his spars like an actual UFC fight.

Chris Taylor - January 26, 2024

Sean Strickland has reacted after UFC commentator Jon Anik hinted at a possible career change due to toxic MMA fans. It was just yesterday that Anik, a long-time play-by-play man for the UFC, made headlines when he told Kenny Florian that he was growing tired of the MMA space.

Cole Shelton - January 26, 2024

Dricus Du Plessis says Sean Strickland admitted defeat after their middleweight title fight at UFC 297 went the distance. Strickland was looking to defend his title for the first time against Du Plessis and their highly anticipated bout resulted in a back-and-forth scrap. When the final bell rang many were torn on who won, as it likely came down to the second round.

Josh Evanoff - January 26, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is ready to join the likes of Tito Ortiz. ‘Tarzan’ recently returned to the octagon at UFC 297 over the weekend. For Sean Strickland, the bout was his first since an upset title win over Israel Adesanya last September. For his first title defense, he faced the rising Dricus du Plessis. In Toronto on Saturday night, the two middleweights went to war across 25 minutes.

Susan Cox - January 24, 2024

A video of Sean Strickland’s backstage reaction following his title loss to Dricus Du Plessis has been posted to YouTube. It was just this past Saturday, January 20th, at UFC 297 that saw Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA) in his first title defense against Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) for the middleweight belt. The result was to be a split decision victory for the South African.

Susan Cox - January 23, 2024

Michael Bisping is weighing in on Sean Strickland’s ‘headbutt’ claim. It was at UFC 297 this past weekend where Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) defeated Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA) in a middleweight title bout to claim the belt as his own.

Susan Cox - January 23, 2024

Sean Strickland’s coach is reacting after UFC 297 title loss to Dricus Du Plessis. It was just this past Saturday, January 20th at UFC 297 that saw Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) defeat Sean Strickland (28-6) by split decision in a middleweight bout to capture the UFC middleweight title.

Cole Shelton - January 22, 2024

The first UFC pay-per-view event of 2024 went down on Saturday night in Toronto and saw two title fights headline the card. In the main event of UFC 297, Sean Strickland was looking to defend his middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis, while the co-main event saw Raquel Pennington take on Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant women’s bantamweight title.

Cole Shelton - January 22, 2024

Chael Sonnen doesn’t think the UFC 297 middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis was all that competitive. Entering the main event, the oddsmakers had the fight as a pick’em, as many were torn on who would win. The fight ended up being very close and it was Du Plessis who edged out a split decision to become the new middleweight champion.

Josh Evanoff - January 22, 2024

Women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington was frustrated by Sean Strickland’s comments over UFC 297 fight week. ‘Rocky’ fought in the co-main event in Canada over the weekend, facing Mayra Bueno Silva. There, Raquel Pennington scored a unanimous decision win after five lackluster rounds of action. In the process, she won the bantamweight title left vacant by Amanda Nunes last June.

Susan Cox - January 22, 2024

Dricus Du Plessis is responding after Sean Strickland called foul on their UFC 297 title fight. UFC 297 took place last Saturday, January 20th and the main event featured a middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA) and Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA). The result was a split decision victory for Du Plessis, making him the new UFC middleweight champion.