It seems that a matchup between former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and former title contender Paulo Costa is lastly within the works.
Costa has gone on the file stating that Strickland turned down a suggestion for a matchup at UFC 302, to which the previous champ said he simply needed to be paid extra.
Now it seems that a dialogue has taken place, and the matchup could also be coming to fruition.
“Nicely had a gathering with the UFC and advised them that I don’t need to be wealthy. I need to have the ability to assist a household after my profession is finished,” Strickland wrote on X.
“They really had been fairly supportive, made it occur. Thanks followers! Alright @BorrachinhaMMA you bought your want… Let’s do some bleeding.”
Nicely had a gathering with the UFC and advised them that I don’t need to be wealthy. I need to have the ability to assist a household after my profession is finished
They really had been fairly supportive, made it occur. Thanks followers!
Alright @BorrachinhaMMA you bought your want… Let’s do some bleeding.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 10, 2024
Strickland (28-6) misplaced the middleweight title by means of determination in his final outing, handing the belt over to present champion Dricus Du Plessis.
Costa (14-3) dropped a call to former champion Robert Whittaker a month later.
The UFC has not officers introduced the bout nevertheless it seems the competition has been verbally agreed upon to happen at UFC 302 on June 1 at Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J. The occasion’s principal card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
