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“Back to Peddling Crypto Scams”: Sean Strickland Blasts Khamzat Chimaev in Fiery Rant

"Back to Peddling Crypto Scams": Sean Strickland Blasts Khamzat Chimaev in Fiery Rant The outspoken former UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland has turned his attention to Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next…

The outspoken former UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland has turned his attention to Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next opponent, should he reclaim the middleweight title in his upcoming rematch against reigning champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312.

Sean Strickland Talks Khamzat Chimaev

Known for his polarizing comments, Strickland recently shared his thoughts on Chimaev, calling him “the Chechnyan f–g whore” and suggesting that any fight with the undefeated contender would be a lucrative payday.

Sean Strickland is a skilled striker who shocked the MMA world in September 2023 by defeating Israel Adesanya to claim the middleweight title. However, he lost the belt to Du Plessis in January 2024 via a narrow split decision. Now, Strickland is determined to reclaim the championship in their February 9 rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia.

Dricus du Plessis, current UFC middleweight champion, boasts a well-rounded style combining striking and grappling. Du Plessis has cemented himself as a dominant force in the division with notable wins over Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.

Borz’ Khamzat Chimaev is one of the most feared fighters in MMA today. The Chechen-born Swedish athlete has built an undefeated record through sheer dominance. Blending relentless wrestling pressure with knockout power. Chimaev’s recent first-round submission victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 solidified his status as a top contender in the middleweight division. What makes Chimaev particularly intimidating is his ability to seamlessly transition between striking and grappling, leaving opponents guessing and often overwhelmed.

Sean Strickland did not hold back when discussing a potential fight with Chimaev. “He went hard; he fought a guy who came out really f–g flat,” Strickland said of Chimaev’s win over Whittaker. “Rob is known to be a superstar or a can, and he was a f–g can; he was met with too much pressure.” Strickland added that after fighting him, Chimaev would “go back to peddling crypto scams.” he said in an interview with MMA Junkie.

Despite his harsh words, Strickland acknowledged Chimaev’s skills but questioned his toughness: “Can Chimaev fight? Yeah. He can fight. But you’re not a f–g man.” Strickland’s remarks highlight both his disdain for Chimaev and his confidence in his own abilities should they meet in the octagon.

The outcome of UFC 312 will determine whether Strickland or Du Plessis faces Chimaev next. UFC CEO Dana White has already hinted that Khamzat Chimaev is likely to challenge the winner for the middleweight title later this year. With tensions running high between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev, both of whom have traded barbs online, a potential clash could become one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory. For now, all eyes are on Sydney as Strickland seeks redemption against Dricus Du Plessis while Chimaev waits for his shot at middleweight gold.

Sean Strickland Asks PFL To Release Undefeated Champion For UFC Move

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is pushing for one of his top teammates to be competing under the same banner as him soon enough. Strickland is currently gearing up for his first assignment of the new year — a chance at redemption opposite current 185-pound kingpin Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of […]

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is pushing for one of his top teammates to be competing under the same banner as him soon enough.

Strickland is currently gearing up for his first assignment of the new year — a chance at redemption opposite current 185-pound kingpin Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 312 on Feb. 8.

In the lead-up to his rematch with the South African in Sydney, Australia, Strickland hasn’t been short on top-tier training partners over at Xtreme Couture. And one of his most prominent teammates is Bellator Middleweight Champion Johnny Eblen.

Eblen is 16-0 as a professional and has held Bellator gold since a dominant decision victory to dethrone Gegard Mousasi in 2022. He’s since defended the title three times, twice against Fabian Edwards, and defeated Impa Kasanganay to win a “PFL vs. Bellator Champion of Champions” Super Belt.

The 33-year-old’s future is somewhat uncertain after the PFL announced the end of the Bellator brand. While the promotion will no doubt be keen to have Eblen front and center as it enters a new era, Strickland hopes his teammate’s future lies in the Octagon.

He showed as much in a recent post on his Instagram Stories, which saw him ask the PFL to release “Johnny Pressure” in order to facilitate a move to the UFC.

The PFL has been dealing with many unhappy Bellator titleholders in recent times, with both Patricio Pitbull and Patchy Mix publicly requesting their releases after not receiving their desired level of activity in 2024.

Eblen, meanwhile, has remained relatively tight-lipped about his feelings toward the PFL — though he did express some confusion over his status as a Bellator champ following the elimination of the brand this year.

Alex Pereira To Corner Sean Strickland For UFC 312 Title Challenge In Sydney

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will have a familiar face in his corner in Australia early next month. Strickland is set to headline the promotion’s second pay-per-view of the new year, UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Feb. 8. There, he will look to exact revenge on Dricus Du Plessis […]

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will have a familiar face in his corner in Australia early next month.

Strickland is set to headline the promotion’s second pay-per-view of the new year, UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Feb. 8. There, he will look to exact revenge on Dricus Du Plessis and win back the 185-pound gold.

The polarizing American will be back at the venue inside of which he became champ in September 2023 by outpointing Israel Adesanya. He’ll hope to repeat that feat in a rematch with Du Plessis, who brought “Tarzan’s” reign to an end in its first defense 12 months ago.

And in his bid to reclaim the throne, Strickland is employing the help of a prominent former opponent-turned-occasional training partner.

“We will have Alex Pereira in the corner, so dropping the news right now,” coach Eric Nicksick said told The Schmo.. “He’s a good friend of Sean. He’s a great training partner. Obviously, these guys have fought, but after the fight, I think it takes a man to go and learn from the guy who caught you with something.”

Pereira and Strickland shared the cage in the summer of 2022, with “Poatan” violently stopping the latter in the first round to secure his title shot opposite Israel Adesanya later in the year.

The pair have since formed a friendship and have frequently been seen training together. The Brazilian has also cornered his ex-opponent in the past, assuming the role for Strickland’s narrow defeat to Du Plessis in Canada last January.

Will Dricus Du Plessis Make Sean Strickland Cry Again? The Champ Answers ‘Put You in Your Place’

Dricus Du Plessis will gladly put Sean Strickland in his place, if necessary. … Again. The last time around,…

Dricus Du Plessis will gladly put Sean Strickland in his place, if necessary. … Again.

The last time around, ‘DDP’ scored a closely contested split decision victory over Strickland to claim the UFC middleweight championship. More than a year later, they’ll run it back when the promotion heads back to Sydney, Australia for UFC 312 inside the Quodos Bank Arena.

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Perhaps even more memorable than their fight was an awkward moment during the UFC 297 press conference when Du Plessis had Strickland in tears after bringing the former titleholder’s traumatizing childhood into their intense back-and-forth.

Months later, Du Plessis would have tears streaming from the eyes of Israel Adesanya ahead of their UFC 307 headliner in August.

Dricus du Plessis refuses to be bullied

Despite his clear penchant for making his opponents emotional, Du Plessis revealed in a recent interview with Niko Pajarillo of Fox Sports Australia that it’s never his goal to be disrespectful or make things personal. But if his opponents decide to dish it out, they better be prepared to take it back 10-fold.

“I just know my opponent inside and out,” Du Plessis said of Strickland. ‘Now, when it comes to me and fighting, this is my life. This is everything to me. I know everything there is to know.

“I don’t go to any press conference to say, ‘I’m going to say this, this is what I’m going to say to you to get under your skin.’ I give you the chance to be respectful, and if you try to bully me, try to be disrespectful, and try to be smart, I will put you in your place. And now, with Strickland this time around, maybe, you know, maybe that’s all he knows to do.”

Report: No Backups Set For UFC 312 Title Fights Despite Late Scramble To Save UFC 311 Main Event

Dana White and co. will have their fingers crossed that there isn’t a repeat of the late withdrawal in Los Angeles earlier this month when the promotion heads Down Under for UFC 312. After opening its pay-per-view schedule for 2025 with UFC 311 from Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, the mixed martial arts leader is taking the […]

Dana White and co. will have their fingers crossed that there isn’t a repeat of the late withdrawal in Los Angeles earlier this month when the promotion heads Down Under for UFC 312.

After opening its pay-per-view schedule for 2025 with UFC 311 from Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, the mixed martial arts leader is taking the Octagon abroad for a return to Australia in February.

Two names familiar to the attending Aussie fanbase will compete inside Qudos Bank Arena, with last year’s Sydney headliner, Dricus Du Plessis, meeting 2023’s main event victor in the city, Sean Strickland.

Their middleweight championship rematch won’t be the only title fight on the UFC 312 card, with strawweight queen Zhang Weili also set to defend her throne opposite undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez.

While anticipation is building for those contests, fans will be well aware that no matchup is certain to go down until the cage door closes behind the athletes.

That much was evident a few weeks back when Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of the UFC 311 main event, forcing the promotion to find a new foe for Islam Makhachev on just 24 hours’ notice. The Dagestani ultimately faced Renato Moicano, whom he steamrolled in minutes.

Disappointment was evident when the highly awaited second clash between Makhachev and Tsarukyan fell through, but that scenario hasn’t convinced the UFC to make additional arrangements for the second PPV of the year.

Per MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin, no fighters are currently expected to make the long-haul flight to Australia to serve as backup for the UFC 312 main or co-main events.

Unless something changes or there's a behind the scenes deal I'm not aware of, #UFC312 won't feature any backup fighters for the title bouts. #UFC https://t.co/VCPABEXWSH

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) January 27, 2025

The organization has often paid contenders to hit the scale as alternative options should injury or illness strike late in the day. But that hasn’t been the case since Tom Aspinall did so back at UFC 309 in November.

Backups were neither present for Alexandre Pantoja’s title defense at UFC 310 against Kai Asakura nor the pair of championship clashes on Jan. 18. UFC 312 will now make it three PPVs on the bounce in that regard.