This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 302, we saw a five-round battle in the middleweight division. Former champion Sean Strickland (29-6) returned to take on former title challenger Paulo Costa (14-4).
Paulo Costa has received an offer from another top middleweight to “swing til someone goes down” following his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 302. UFC
After outdueling Paulo Costa for five rounds in the UFC 302 co-main event, Sean Strickland remains in the thick of the championship discussion at 185 pounds.
In the co-main event of UFC 302, we saw a massive matchup in the middleweight division that was scheduled for five rounds. Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland (28-6) returned to the octagon as he took on former title challenger Paulo Costa (14-3).
Dustin Poirier has always been a good soldier for the UFC. For years, the American title hopeful fought the toughest competition the lightweight division had to offer.
Sean Strickland is on the fence about serving as the UFC’s safety net. In the next title fight that’s all but confirmed, two-time champion and the man Strickland took the belt from, Israel Adesanya’s targeted to return against current middleweight king Dricus Du Plessis later this year.
Here's everything you need to know about the Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa odds for UFC 302 on Saturday, June 1 – our expert UFC prediction and pick.
This Saturday, the Octagon returns to New Jersey for UFC 302. In what looks like a return to form after a couple of weeks off and shallow card depth since UFC 300, the bout sheet provides some star power.
UFC 302 is right around the corner, and Sean Strickland will be hopping back in the octagon to take on Paulo Costa in the co-main fight of the night. Strickland will be hoping to get back in the win column after he came up short in his most recent fight at UFC 297 back in January against Dricus Du Plessis.
While coach Eric Nicksick agrees that Sean Strickland could benefit from some sophistication, he doesn’t want his fighter to turn soft. Strickland (28-6) is scheduled to take on Paulo Costa (14-3) in a five-round co-headliner at UFC 302 on June 1 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Order Now! UFC 302 “Makhachev vs. Poirier” Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Sean Strickland's head coach, Eric Nicksick, is confident in his student’s ability to recognize and address the issues that cost him the middleweight strap against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 in January.
Sean Strickland (28-6) is no stranger to running his mouth. “Tarzan” makes a living off targeting fighters, including Isreal Adensanya. However, he backs up his trash talk with big-time wins, defeating fighters like Adensanya for prestigious titles.
Former UFC champion Sean Strickland has heard the rumors and reports of a fight at UFC 302. And he is not planning on accepting. Strickland took to social media to respond to a potential fight vs.
Sean Strickland really wanted to take on Jake Paul, but the UFC apparently said no dice.
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