Sean Strickland Warns UFC To Keep One Fighter Away From The Roster

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Sean Strickland Warns UFC To Keep One Fighter Away From The Roster

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Pavan Sharma | Last updated Apr 22, 2026 9:28 AM ET

Some predict that Sean Strickland would win against Khamzat Chimaev, and some support “Borz.” Their fight is super hyped, and both fighters had real beef. At UFC 328, fans could see an intense battle. Meanwhile, as Strickland prepares for the fight and spars hard with his camp, he names one partner who was super dangerous in the UFC.

“Tarzan” believed Johnny Eblen is too dangerous for the UFC roster. Eblen was the Bellator middleweight champion and currently competed in PFL, ranked number one in the middleweight division. Talking about how good “Pressure” was, the former middleweight champion said (video here; warning: viewer discretion advised):

“Never let this man come to the UFC. Keep his a-- where he’s at. If this man were in the UFC, he’d be fighting for the belt.”

The 35-year-old’s main concern is Chimaev’s wrestling and how good he is with takedowns. Indeed, “Tarzan” is preparing very hard for the fight, as everyone knew both fighters hates each other and their fight would be intense.

Sean Strickland Purposely Went Near Khamzat Chimaev’s Training Camp

Sean Strickland said he was in Newport Beach near where Khamzat Chimaev was training and intentionally kept posting his location on Instagram. However, fans didn’t see a clash between both fighters, but in a recent video, “Tarzan” said:

“I was 10 minutes from your gym… you had to know where I was at. Part of me thought you’d show up… I’m the last dude in America you should threaten.”

Strickland claimed he was only around 10 minutes away from Chimaev’s gym and thought there was a chance Chimaev might show up. The former middleweight champion then focused on training , where he was seen with Alex Pereira in an intense training session, making the fight even more hyped.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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