As the reigning, defending UFC middleweight champion, Dricus Du Plessis has earned bragging rights. So no one should be surprised at his recent X post predicting he’ll finish Sean Strickland, his likely next opponent.
Dana White recently made a big announcement in the UFC’s middleweight division. The Champion, Dricus du Plessis, is a rising figure in his division, and until now, he has been undefeated for a long time.
Dricus du Plessis is desperate to headline the first UFC event in Africa. If the South African could defend his middleweight belt in his home nation, it could spark a major movement in the sport on the continent.
Current UFC middleweight champion of the world, Israel Adesanya, arguably one of the biggest stars in the organization, still wants to face Sean Strickland next after being defeated in a shocking upset.
If Strickland takes care of business and displaces the reigning, defending middleweight champion, then he can dictate where he defends his title.
Despite dropping two consecutive fights for the first time in his MMA career, Israel Adesanya still feels the middleweight title is within reach. While appearing on the Adam Carolla Show, “The Last Stylebender” reflected on his loss to Dricus Du Plessis and spoke about when he could step back into the Octagon.
Strickland is still waiting for the UFC to announce his next fight. But he’s not sitting idly by.
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland is supposed to be a lock for the next shot at the title. But he’s got serious competition in his courtship of a rematch with current champion Dricus Du Plessis.
Sean Strickland has hit back at rapper Machine Gun Kelly’s comments at him. The pair have not been on good terms since they first crossed paths at a Power Slap event.
Sean Strickland shocked the UFC world when he dominated middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. After claiming the belt, Strickland was met by the rising South African contender Dricus Du Plessis.
Dricus Du Plessis has addressed the possibility of fighting Sean Strickland again. UFC 305 News: Sean Strickland Reacts to Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel
It's safe to say former UFC titleholder Sean Strickland won't be taking David Goggins up on his training offer. UFC News: Sean Strickland Baffled by Robert
During an exchange with Mike Perry, Sean Strickland hit out at the UFC’s lack of high pay. The UFC has recently settled two class action lawsuits brought by ex-UFC fighters.
Sean Strickland is on the fence about serving as the UFC’s safety net. In the next title fight that’s all but confirmed, two-time champion and the man Strickland took the belt from, Israel Adesanya’s targeted to return against current middleweight king Dricus Du Plessis later this year.
Sean Strickland isn't a fan of fighting in new gloves. After more than 30 years in the business, the UFC is shaking things up with a new glove design that includes a number of additional features and tweaks to their overall construction.
Sean Strickland (28-6) seems to have a new fight on his hands. The growing middleweight superstar has agreed to a fight with Paulo Costa (14-3) on social media.
Former UFC champion Sean Strickland has heard the rumors and reports of a fight at UFC 302. And he is not planning on accepting. Strickland took to social media to respond to a potential fight vs.
Sean Strickland’s net worth in 2024 is approximately $2 million. Strickland is one of the most polarizing figures in the UFC; and really in all of sports.
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