Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has revealed that he has suffered a critical damage forward of his rematch with Dorikas du Plessis.
It has been nearly a full 12 months since UFC followers noticed former titleholder Sean Strickland compete contained in the Octagon.
Strickland, who has been out of motion since shedding to Doricus du Plessis at UFC 312 final 12 months, is ready to headline Anthony Hernandez in an enormous middleweight bout at UFC Houston. The winner may earn a shot on the title, particularly if Hernandez defeats Strickland.
2025 was a tricky 12 months for Strickland by way of fight. He obtained a long-term suspension from the NSAC after a viral incident at an MMA occasion in Las Vegas, dropping his profession report towards du Plessis to 0-2.
Strickland’s efficiency towards du Plessis left many questioning his sport plan and readiness to compete for the middleweight title once more. It seems Strickland’s efficiency at UFC 312 was far beneath 100%.
Sean Strickland compares UFC brass to ‘pimps’ in newest rant
in a current interview john bernardStrickland revealed that he was significantly in poor health heading right into a current sport.
“Earlier than the Drikas struggle, I used to be driving my bike with Axel Hodges and I broke my shoulder,” Strickland mentioned.
“I had stem cells injected into my shoulder in Colombia they usually beat me up for the struggle. The UFC factor, canine, you do not say no. They’re our pimps. You possibly can’t say no to the masters. I used to be backed right into a nook in that struggle.
“So it has been very nice to have this day off to let my physique heal. My shoulder is feeling nice. I miss preventing, I miss performing, however it was good to be fats and lazy for some time.”
Strickland is on the lookout for his first win since defeating former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 302.
