Belal Muhammad absolutely shredded Sean Strickland following his lackluster performance against Dricus Du Plessis in Australia.
Returning to The Land Down Under, Strickland was primed to take back the middleweight title from the same man he surrendered it to a little more than a year ago. Instead, ‘DDP’ delivered a dominant five-round performance, stifling Strickland’s offense and breaking the outspoken star’s nose to secure his second successful title defense in the UFC 312 headliner.
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Following the contest, Strickland was hit with criticism from fighters, fans, and pundits alike who slammed the jab-heavy style of a fighter who constantly claims that he’s coming to “fight to the death” in every bout.