Sean Strickland will be returning, but not with the UFC’s plan.
Strickland’s suspension has lasted several months because he stormed into the cage after an opponent taunted his teammate.
In 2025, the former UFC Middleweight Champion has only competed one time. But his inactivity should end within the next few weeks.
Strickland previously named the opponent that he was targeting, believing that this will set him up to face Khamzat Chimaev for the title if he’s able to bounce back with a win.
The UFC offered the controversial star exactly the matchup he desired, but he explained recently why he declined the bout.
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Who’s the biggest threat to Khamzat Chimaev at middleweight?
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Nassourdine Imavov (17-4-1)
Dricus du Plessis (23-3)
Sean Strickland (29)
Anthony Hernandez (15-2-1)
Brendan Allen (26-7)
Reinier de Ridder (21-3)
Israel Adesanya (24-5)
Caio Borralho (17-2-1)
Bo Nickal (8-1),
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Sean Strickland has declined to fight in Australia for the third time because of financial concerns
Some believe that Sean Strickland could be Khamzat Chimaev’s toughest test at middleweight due to the style matchup between the current and former…
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