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Sean Strickland was the talk of the town this week, though much of it was unkind to the UFC 312 title challenger.
The always controversial Strickland put on a listless performance against middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in their highly anticipated rematch, which not only cost him a chance to become a two-time UFC champion, but led to widespread criticism from fighters and fans.
From cageside analyst Din Thomas to Strickland’s own coach Eric Nicksick, few had any sympathy for the fighter known for talking a big game and then looking like a completely different, far less aggressive competitor on fight night. It’s unclear what lies ahead for Strickland after his main event flop, but he could be walking a lonely road for the foreseeable future.
In this week’s MMA News Wrap-Up, we take a look at some of the best comments from you, the readers, and the other buzz-worthy stories of the week.
Din Thomas rips Sean Strickland after lackluster outing at UFC 312: ‘He’s not who he says he is’
Few would ever accuse Strickland of fighting scared, but fans have a lot of questions and theories about what must be going through his mind—if anything—these days.
Sean Strickland coach questions his motivation following ‘uninspired’ UFC 312 loss
Longtime Strickland coach Eric Nicksick was one of the fighters’ biggest critics and not everyone agreed with him publicly airing out his grievances.
Sean Strickland says coach Eric Nicksick ‘probably not’ returning to corner him, reveals struggles leading to UFC 312
For Strickland’s part, he’s well aware that his working relationship with Nicksick is likely over. Suffice to say, fans don’t feel all that bad for him.
Luke Rockhold blasts ‘fake’ Sean Strickland for his performance at UFC 312
Even former UFC champion Luke Rockhold got in on the Strickland slamming, though somehow the comment section turned into a roast of Rockhold instead.
Israel Adesanya explains why he’s now befriended past opponents like Alex Pereira and Robert Whittaker
Israel Adesanya has found new friends in former rivals Alex Pereira and Robert Whittaker and the internet is all in on an older, wiser Izzy.
Paddy Pimblett doubts Ilia Topuria gets immediate shot against Islam Makhachev: ‘He’s not McGregor’
Some folks are just tired of superfight talk.
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