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Chuck Liddell calls out the UFC fighting style he can't stand

Disgruntled Sean Strickland shares 'quiet part out loud that nobody says' about UFC

Sean Strickland is not happy with the UFC – and released a video Thursday blaming the promotion for ruining legacies.

Robert Whittaker: Diego Lopes built for slugfests, beats Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Robert Whittaker is siding with the betting underdog in the UFC 335 main event.

Sean Strickland blames UFC for ruining legacies: ‘They don’t pay you enough to walk away’

Sean Strickland continues verbal assault on UFC

‘Cringe’ Sean Strickland reacts to Nassourdine Imavov’s UFC PI ambush

Sean Strickland wasn’t impressed by Nassourdine Imavov’s Performance Institute bit

Colby Covington saw ‘quitter mentality’ in Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC title loss: ‘It was so expected'

"I know I can break this guy," Covington said of Chimaev ahead of RAF Abu Dhabi. "He just doesn't have that cardio. He's a quitter. I just know I can hang on and get him tired."

Sean Strickland: 'My heart isn't in MMA anymore'

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says he's over mixed martial arts.

Sean Strickland Trashes the UFC: ‘They Just Don’t Care Anymore’

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland trashed the organization, saying that “they just don’t care anymore.”Strickland has not fought since he beat Khamzat Chimaev in a big upset at UFC 328 in May to capture the promotion’s 185 lbs title.He was supposed to fight top contender Nassourdine Imavov in a rematch before the end of the […] The post Sean Strickland Trashes the UFC: ‘They Just Don’t Care Anymore’ appeared first on HEAVY.

Sean Strickland wants to box, ready to 'move on' from the UFC

Two-time UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland wants to leave the UFC for boxing.

Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone booked to wrestle at RAF 15

Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone are set to compete against each other for a third time – but not in MMA.

Sean Strickland threatens boring fights if UFC doesn’t pay: ‘I’ll stick and move and you’ll boo’

Sean Strickland says a lot of crazy things, and then often says the exact opposite a day later. So there was always a decent chance that his blow-up towards the UFC would be a temporary thing, and he’d settle down after getting a good night’s sleep and maybe a small bump to his champion’s pay. […]

Hall of Famer believes Alex Pereira's 'championship mindset' helps him prevail at UFC 335

Will the pressure on Alex Pereira bring out the best of him at UFC 335?

UFC fighters aren't paid enough to retire, says Strickland

Sean Strickland says UFC fighters are not paid enough money to retire from the sport on their own terms.

Former UFC champion vows to never fight again when he retires: ‘I never want to be that guy’

Israel Adesanya won’t come back after he’s done fighting

Happily retired Gilbert Burns: 'No one's going to punch this face ever again'

Gilbert Burns has no regrets that he hung up his gloves earlier this year.

Daniel Cormier expresses empathy for Sean Strickland in dispute with UFC

Daniel Cormier doesn't blame Sean Strickland for wanting to be compensated more for a risky rematch as his first UFC middleweight title defense.

UFC releases cinematic ‘No commentary’ version of Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria fight at White House

The UFC just released the full Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria White House fight on YouTube for free, and this version has no commentary. As much as we love Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier, watching fights without their chatter is a completely different experience. You really get to focus in on the sounds […]

Sean Strickland threatens to ‘nuke’ his UFC contract: ‘My heart’s not in MMA any more’

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland continues to crash out on X (formerly Twitter) over his promotion refusing to pay him well to fight. Strickland was a leading candidate to headline UFC 335 on December 12th in Las Vegas, but money issues led to the UFC booking a BMF title fight between Charles Oliveira vs. Diego […]

Sean Strickland slams UFC amid exit speculation: ‘They don’t pay you enough’

UFC Champion Sean Strickland recently expressed his displeasure over his current UFC contract . He then followed it up by teasing a jump to Jake Paul’s MVP. Just days after his car accident , the UFC middleweight champion addressed the chances of joining MVP. Hours after Strickland wrote this on social media and exchanged a few words with Jake […] The post Sean Strickland slams UFC amid exit speculation: ‘They don’t pay you enough’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sean Strickland Accuses UFC of Exploiting Fighters and Damaging Their Legacies

Sean Strickland's latest attack on the UFC highlights a fatal flaw in how the company handles its fighters and their long term security.

Ex-BMF champ preferred different opponent for Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Did the UFC get it wrong by picking Diego Lopes to be Charles Oliveira's first opponent as BMF champ?

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