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 Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champ is really kind-hearted and compassionate on the inside.
Strickland’s longtime coach recently confirmed that his pupil is, in fact, a “softy.”
According to Nicksick, Strickland’s girlfriend, himself and other members at the gym all work on refining some of Strickland’s edges. However, they unanimously also don’t want the California native to turn soft altogether.