4 days ago

Sean Strickland Says Weight Cutting Is Tougher Than the Fight Itself

A viral clip shows Strickland grimacing through his cut ahead of UFC Houston, calling it “worse than the fight itself.” The former middleweight champion returns Feb. 21 against Anthony Hernandez after serving an NSAC suspension for striking an opponent as a cornerman. He’s also looking to rebound from a title-fight loss to Du Plessis, eyeing a title shot next against Chimaev.