UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland plans to take a seat out following his win over Paulo Costa.
‘Tarzan’ returned to the cage over the weekend within the co-main occasion of UFC 302. Again for the primary time since a split-decision loss to Dricus du Plessis in January, Sean Strickland confronted Paulo Costa. For his half, ‘The Eraser’ hadn’t competed since a unanimous determination defeat to Robert Whittaker in February.
Previous to his UFC 302 return, Sean Strickland deliberate to take a seat out, and watch for a rematch with ‘Stillknocks’. Nonetheless, after conversations with high firm brass, and Israel Adesanya receiving a title shot, he determined to return. For 5 rounds, Strickland largely outstruck the Brazilian en path to a split-decision victory.
In his post-fight interview, Sean Strickland referred to as to be the following man to battle for UFC middleweight gold. It appears that evidently the previous champion is prepared to stay to his phrase and sit out for so long as it takes. Taking to X earlier this week, Strickland said precisely that.
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Time to take a seat and watch for a title shot……….
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) June 3, 2024
Sean Strickland confirms plans to take a seat out following UFC 302 win over Paulo Costa
Whereas Sean Strickland is ready to take a seat out for a UFC title shot, he could be out of motion for fairly a while. As of now, the middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis stays unbooked. Nonetheless, the South African has been linked to a long-awaited showdown with ‘The Final Stylebender’ in September.
Moreover, there are different upcoming middleweight bouts that might produce a title challenger as effectively. This Saturday in Louisville, top-ranked contenders Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov will face off for 5 rounds. ‘Killa Gorilla’ beforehand handed Sean Strickland a split-decision loss in December 2022.
There’s additionally the upcoming Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev bout, slated for later this month in Saudi Arabia. Nonetheless, plainly Sean Strickland is assured that he would be the subsequent man to battle for UFC middleweight gold. Given his prior victory over Adesanya and his shut bout with Du Plessis, he may very effectively be right.
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC middleweight champion? Do you imagine Sean Strickland ought to get a title shot in his return?