Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) was criticized for his dominant unanimous decision loss to middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) in this past Saturday’s headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Strickland broke his nose in Round 4, but many thought he failed to show a sense of urgency throughout the 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. Prior to the fight,

Sean Strickland’s performance at UFC 312 did not just spark debate among fans. It also led to tension between the former champion and his longtime coach Eric Nicksick. After Strickland lost a decisive decision to Dricus Du Plessis in their rematch Nicksick was blunt in his assessment calling the effort uninspiring and questioning his fighter’s