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Sean Sharaf considering retirement after beating Gable Steveson

Sean Sharaf ponders retirement after Gable Steveson win.
Sean Sharaf considering retirement after beating Gable Steveson

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Sean Sharaf considering retirement after beating Gable Steveson

Colby Covington and Jon Jones Engage in Heated War of Words Over Gable Steveson’s UFC 331 Loss

After Colby Covington blamed Jon Jones' influence for Gable Steveson's UFC 331 loss, the duo had a heated exchange on social media.

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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. […]

Colby Covington tells Gable Steveson to ditch ‘terrible human being’ Jon Jones; Jones responds

Jon Jones fired back at Colby Covington after Covington blamed him for Steveson’s loss

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.

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

Sean Strickland continues verbal assault on UFC

Sean Strickland frustrated with UFC, considering giving up middleweight belt

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is frustrated with the fight promotion over money.

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 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 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 Threatens to Leave UFC, Tips Jake Paul Fight

UFC Middleweight Champion has threatened to leave the UFC "unless things change" with regards to the ongoing negotiations for his next fight. The post Sean Strickland Threatens to Leave UFC, Tips Jake Paul Fight appeared first on HEAVY.

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

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

Sean Strickland suggests he’s ready to leave UFC to fight Jake Paul amid pay dispute

UFC middleweight champion Strickland says his ‘heart isn’t in MMA anymore’

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 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’s UFC future at risk amid escalating pay dispute

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland voices his frustrations with the promotion

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.

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Disgruntled UFC Champion Sean Strickland Considers Leaving UFC to Fight Jake Paul

UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland is apparently dissatisfied with his UFC contract and is considering leaving the promotion to box Jake Paul.

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It was published on September 23, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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