Former UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland reveals his plans for a political career after losing his title to Dricus Du Plessis. Get the latest updates on Strickland’s future and potential matchups in the UFC.
| Sean Strickland’s Future Plans | Dana White’s Stance on a Rematch |
|---|---|
| Sean Strickland, the former middleweight champ, is already thinking about his post-fighting career. | Following Strickland’s narrow defeat, UFC CEO Dana White made it clear that an immediate rematch is not in the cards. |
| Strickland plans to run for a public office position after retiring from MMA. | Dricus Du Plessis may defend his title against either Israel Adesanya or Khamzat Chimaev. |
| Despite the loss, Strickland remains determined and expressed his desire to continue fighting for his fans until he eventually retires from MMA. | A potential matchup that the UFC could consider is a rematch between Strickland and Jared Cannonier, the fourth-ranked contender. |
Sean Strickland’s Future Plans
Sean Strickland, the former middleweight champ, is already thinking about his post-fighting career. Four months after his impressive victory over Israel Adesanya, Strickland lost his title to Dricus Du Plessis in a closely contested five-round battle at UFC 297. The split decision result has sparked intense debate since Bruce Buffer’s announcement.
While Strickland’s MMA journey is far from over, he recently took to social media to express his interest in pursuing a political career after retiring from the sport. He stated that once he has accumulated a significant amount of wealth, he plans to run for a public office position. Strickland humorously added that he doesn’t expect to win, but he would rather engage in something he is passionate about instead of starting a CBD company.
In his social media post, Strickland also mentioned his disbelief at the idea of sitting across from AOC, referring to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and discussing controversial topics such as children’s ability to make decisions about their own bodies.
Despite the loss, Strickland remains determined and expressed his desire to continue fighting for his fans until he eventually retires from MMA.
Dana White’s Stance on a Rematch
Following Strickland’s narrow defeat, UFC CEO Dana White made it clear that an immediate rematch is not in the cards. White’s comments at the post-fight press conference suggested that Dricus Du Plessis may defend his title against either Israel Adesanya or Khamzat Chimaev.
However, one potential matchup that the UFC could consider is a rematch between Strickland and Jared Cannonier, the fourth-ranked contender. Cannonier secured a split decision victory over Strickland in December 2022, and a rematch between these two top-five contenders could serve as a title eliminator.
