After campaigning for a title shot, Sean Strickland has lastly been granted simply that by UFC CEO Dana White.
Competing for the UFC middleweight title, Israel Adesanya makes his lengthy awaited return to the octagon on August 17. He’ll face fierce rival Dricus Du Plessis, with the winner having their subsequent matchup already confirmed.
In response to Dana White, Sean Strickland has carried out sufficient to take care of his number-one contender spot and can battle for UFC gold subsequent.
Nonetheless, earlier than Strickland can step in, Adesanya and Du Plessis must settle their variations this weekend. White mentioned the upcoming middleweight title battle throughout a current interview.
“There’s actual warmth between these guys,” White advised Jim Rome. “Usually, when you’ve gotten this type of warmth, the battle may not be as nice as all of the speak is.”
“However, these are two actually gifted guys. World class-level guys. Legendary. Izzy’s an absolute legend within the sport, of MMA and kickboxing. This ought to be an excellent primary occasion.”
Whereas many anticipated the winner of Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev’s highly-anticipated conflict to be granted a shot on the throne subsequent, these rumors have now been dismissed.
Dana White insisted that Sean Strickland would be the subsequent challenger at 185 lbs.
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“Hear, Sean Strickland proper now’s the primary ranked middleweight on the planet, and the reply is sure [He will fight for the title next].”
“We have now Whittaker vs. Chimaev, so we will have some enjoyable fights… Khamzat ought to be ranked up there within the high 5, however he is been inactive as a result of he retains getting sick earlier than he fights.”
“All these fights are going to play out within the middleweight division, which goes to create some unbelievable fights for us going into 2025.”
Take a look at Dana White’s look on The Jim Rome Present beneath.
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— Jim Rome (@jimrome) August 13, 2024
