Regardless of calls from followers and pundits alike for a middleweight title eliminator between former champions, Sean Strickland, and Robert Whittaker – the previous has as soon as extra shut down the conflict, till he wins the divisional crown first.
Strickland, who presently holds the primary rank within the official middleweight pile, managed to stay the divisional high spot holder at UFC 302 again in Could, securing a break up determination win over common-opponent, Paulo Costa.
As for fellow ex-champion, Whittaker, simply final month at UFC Saudi Arabia, the fan-favorite striker turned in a short-notice win over Ikram Aliskerov, ending the highly-touted Russian prospect with a shocking first spherical knockout win.
And weighing up potential fights with the likes of Strickland in a bid to earn one other title struggle rematch with both Dricus du Plessis or Israel Adesanya – who meet at UFC 305 subsequent month, Whittaker confirmed plans to make an end-of-year return.
Sean Strickland once more shuts down Robert Whittaker struggle
Nevertheless, one get together definitely holding little interest in a struggle with Whittaker is the beforehand famous, Strickland – who needs to struggle for the undisputed championship in the beginning.
“The thought that Whittaker will get a title present earlier than me is f*cking wild…” Sean Strickland posted on his official X account. “Bro you’re 0-3 – with a stoppage lol. I beat each these c*nts lol. Do rankings matter?! Do the correct factor UFC.”
“He can get it after I win my belt again,” Sean Strickland wrote.
Earlier this month as well, outspoken former champion, Strickland hit the headlines as soon as extra after he voiced his concern for the standing of American fighters within the promotion, claiming they are going to quickly get replaced by their Dagestani, Russian, and Brazilian counterparts.
“At one level, there’s gonna be no f*cking People left within the UFC,” Sean Strickland mentioned. “We’re all gonna be watching Dagestanis, and Russians, Brazilians combating. Nobody’s gonna give a f*ck. So, that’s what I take into consideration that, you realize. Let’s the make the UFC American once more.
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