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Ex-UFC champ douses cold water on Payton Talbott fighting Sean O'Malley next

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Mon, October 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM UTC·

T.J. Dillashaw says Sean O'Malley great for Payton Talbott but likes other fight

T.J. Dillashaw wants a step up in competition for Payton Talbott after UFC 332 – but not necessarily against Sean O'Malley.

Tim Welch wants Sean O'Malley to fight Payton Talbott – but priorities come first

Coach Tim Welch knows Sean O'Malley vs. Payton Talbott would be a great fight, but now might not be the best time.

Sean O’Malley Will ‘Light Up’ Payton Talbott, Says UFC Legend

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will “light up” Payton Talbott, according to MMA legend Jorge Masvidal.Talbott picked up arguably the most impressive win of his MMA career to date when he knocked out former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of UFC 332.Following the big win, Talbott used his post-fight speech […] The post Sean O’Malley Will ‘Light Up’ Payton Talbott, Says UFC Legend appeared first on HEAVY.

Sean O'Malley credits Aljamain Sterling for taking 'risky' Kevin Vallejos fight

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

Sean Strickland continues verbal assault on UFC

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.

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. […]

Sean Strickland’s UFC future at risk amid escalating pay dispute

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland voices his frustrations with the promotion

Sean Strickland rages amid pay dispute, threatens to vacate UFC title and leave promotion

Sean Strickland's ongoing contract dispute with the UFC may be getting even messier.

Money problems? UFC champ Sean Strickland threatens to vacate title, go beat up Jake Paul – ‘I’m over it’

Sean Strickland is ready to trade UFC gold for Jake Paul money. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion has threatened to surrender his 185-pound title, move up to Light Heavyweight, and burn through the remaining fights on his contract after becoming increasingly frustrated with his pay. “I gotta be honest: unless things change […]

Sean Strickland Calls for Jake Paul Fight as Boxing Star Responds

Sean Strickland has hinted at a career move that might be giving nightmares to the UFC brass. Fans have been waiting for the company to announce the champion's 1st title defence of his reclaimed 185lbs title since he defeated Khamzat Chimaev this past May. Last month, when asked on X if he's fighting #3-ranked Nassourdine …

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.

Sean Strickland threatens UFC exit, eyes Jake Paul money fight

Sean Strickland has yet again publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with fighter pay in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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 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 […]

Two-time UFC champion considers leaving promotion, rages over Conor McGregor pay gap

Sean Strickland lashes out at Conor McGregor and Conor Benn

Sean Strickland Threatens to Give Up UFC Middleweight Title and Move to Boxing Over Pay Dispute

After UFC 335 did not feature Sean Strickland, the 185lbs champion has publicly called out the company over his low payday.

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.

Sean Strickland ponders vacating UFC title, departing promotion over pay dispute

Sean Strickland spoke out against UFC pay in a series of tweets Wednesday indicating he's considering vacating his title to expedite his contract.

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.