Sean Strickland: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Fans tell Sean Strickland ‘take notes’ as Sean O’Malley brutalizes professional poker player

Sean Strickland is being told by fans that he should ‘take notes’ on how to spar with beginners after a fellow UFC champion showed how it’s done. Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley took on poker player and YouTuber Frankie C in a crossover of their skills.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 23

Israel Adesanya wants a rematch with Sean Strickland next

It’s been a rough year and a half for former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (24-5). Just a little more than two years ago, Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira to regain the middleweight title and was on top of the world with a 24-2 record.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 23

Israel Adesanya wants Sean Strickland rematch

When former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya lost to Nassourdine Imavov in February in Saudi Arabia, it was his third loss in a row. "The Last Stylebender" was at a crossroads in his career.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 22

Sean Strickland beats up yet another YouTuber

Sean Strickland is never too far away from something controversial, and that is the case once again after he beat up yet another YouTuber earlier this week.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 22

Sean Strickland shows no mercy as he batters another influencer in one-sided spar

Sean Strickland has garnered a reputation for beating up defenceless influencers in ‘playful sparring’ as another internet personality has felt the full force of the UFC middleweight.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / March 29

Sean Strickland's girlfriend fears for her life from potential CTE scare

While he is known for his brash nature, Sean Strickland has a heart, as he has displayed on several occasions, but it's not his heart that his girlfriend is worried about.

MMA News / FirstSportz / February 28

Decline in masterful trash-talk? Robert Whittaker goes off on Sean Strickland’s rants

Robert Whittaker has long said a barnburner with fellow former UFC 185-pound champ Sean Strickland always made sense. Whittaker is saying it yet again; it’d be a good opportunity to pawn off on each other.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 27

Alex Pereira hits back at Daniel Cormier and reveals the real reason he cornered Sean Strickland at UFC 312

Alex Pereira has explained the true reason that he went to Australia to corner Sean Strickland after being criticized by some legends of the sport. With his UFC 313 headliner against Magomed Ankalaev set for March 8, many felt it wasn’t wise to travel almost 20,000 miles to and from Australia midway through training camp.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 26

Robert Whittaker believes at bout against Sean Strickland is 'the fight to make'

A battle between former middleweight champions could be brewing. Former titleholders Robert Whittaker and Sean Strickland are both coming off of losses,

MMA News / Athlon Sports / February 20

Song Yadong's Blunt Response to Sean Strickland's UFC 312 Loss (Exclusive)

Song Yadong kept things short and sweet when reacting to Sean Strickland's UFC 312 loss. Strickland challenged Dricus du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship in their rematch in early February.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 19

Michael 'Venom' Page doubts he frustrates Sean Strickland in potential UFC fight

Michael "Venom" Page would happily do 'the man dance' with Sean Strickland. USA's Strickland finds himself in a bit of a strange spot following his second loss to champ Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / February 19

Sean Strickland’s net worth in 2025

Sean Strickland’s net worth in 2025 is approximately $2.5 million. Strickland is one of the most polarizing figures in the UFC, and really in all of sports.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 19

Sean Strickland's coach backtracks on harsh post-UFC 312 criticism

Sean Strickland was heavily scrutinized after his loss at UFC 312, but his coach has decided to retract his comments about the title challenger. The former UFC middleweight champion was completely outclassed against Dricus Du Plessis last time out.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 13

Sean Strickland insists he’ll likely part ways with 'influencer' coach after UFC 312

Sean Strickland and longtime coach Eric Nicksick aren't on the same page in the aftermath of UFC 312. Sean Strickland’s coach brutally honest on Dricus

MMA News / Ringside Intel / February 12

Sean Strickland’s Head Coach Seems Done With Him Following Awful UFC 312 Performance

The blowback on Sean Strickland for his performance at UFC 312 continues. And now it seems his head coach is ready to move on from him if he can’t back up his bold claims.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 12

Sean Strickland’s coach brutally honest on Dricus du Plessis fight: ‘Like he was sleepwalking'

Sean Strickland's coach Eric Nicksick can't begin to understand what went wrong at UFC 312. The jabs and teep kicks of the former UFC middleweight champion weren't nearly enough to disrupt the champ Dricus du Plessis the second time they met in Sydney, Australia.