Sean Strickland is no stranger to the controversy. His latest callout from fellow former UFC champion Beral Muhammad will stir up more.
Strickland, California, is a former UFC middleweight champion. Meanwhile, Mohammed, a Palestinian-American based in Chicago, was a former welterweight champion who lost his title last weekend after losing a bloody decision to Jack Della Maddarena at UFC 315.
Despite spending most of his career fighting in various weight classes, Strickland and Muhammad have spent a lot of time interacting.
After Muhammad loses his title at UFC 315, Strickland is calling him again. According to the middleweight champions, it’s time to resolve the difference in octagons.
Sean Strickland says he wants to fight RDR, but he has been booked. He was offered Kaio Borallho, but both of him @borralhocaio I said no. #ufc
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“Berals you should finally plunder, everything you talked about,” Strickland told MMA reporter Helen Yi. “We can finally make it happen. You lost your belt. You got the f*cked up.
“He said (he’s coming to middleweight before),” Strickland added. “All of that talks on Instagram… Now you can do it.
“I love that fight,” concluded the former UFC middleweight champion. “There’s no one for me. He’s just fought. Heal your lips. Why?”
For Sean Strickland, it’s a bit of a stretch to claim that no one will compete in middleweight. However, there is no doubt that the grim match against Beral Muhammad will generate a lot of talk. It’s hard to say who wins, as both men specialize in pace, pressure and cardio and fights rarely ends.
Either way, it could be a great fight night headliner, or a co-headliner for pay-per-views. Who do you think will win?
