Sean Strickland desires the subsequent middleweight title shot.
Whether or not or not he will get it — as promised — all relies on how a lot Khamzat Chimaev influenced UFC CEO Dana White on the UFC 308 pay-per-view (PPV) occasion final weekend in Abu Dhabi. “Borz” submitted former champion Robert Whittaker to land at No. 3 within the official UFC rankings.
“Tarzan” stays unimpressed.
“I’m subsequent in line, it’s been stated and it’s been written,” Strickland texted Chael Sonnen, who learn the messages aloud on his YouTube present with Daniel Cormier. “After I beat Dricus up, Chimaev can step up. And to the purpose that Chimaev is a contender, I welcome that, however I’ve Dricus subsequent. The person who scammed his followers, turned pals with a dictator, and needed to flee his homeland whereas staying on the run, must tighten his personal leash up a bit of bit. Hey Chimaev, sit down, and wait your flip.”
Each Sonnen and Cormier marveled on the “nasty” supply.
Strickland misplaced the middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis however claims “soiled” judges robbed him at UFC 297. His follow-up victory over Paulo Costa was nothing to put in writing dwelling about however on the time, it appeared to be sufficient to place “Tarzan” again right into a championship important occasion — regardless that Du Plessis would reasonably struggle Chimaev.
Hopefully we will get some solutions sooner, reasonably than later.
