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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 12: Sean Strickland of the United States prepares to enter the Octagon before facing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 12: Sean Strickland of the United States prepares to enter the Octagon before facing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight contender, recently talked about his secret group with fellow UFC fighters on Instagram. He also revealed why he removed two of the members from the group.
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The 31-year-old middleweight combatant is one of the most prominent names in the promotion. Moreover, he is a very controversial personality in the fight industry because of his uncanny Twitter posts.
However, the social media platform recently banned his account. In the latest interview with Helen Yee, Strickland shared his thoughts on the same and also revealed why he removed Khamzat Chimaev and Marvin Vettori from his Instagram group.
“They were involved, and then they left. So they got kicked out. Kicked them out. Because it’s training partners only. You come here; you enjoy this beautiful environment, you know, you come train here and you leave. Like f**k you guys go. Bye Marvin, go eat a f**king pizza. Go eat some lasagna,” Strickland said.
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Amidst all this, many fans are curious about what Strickland is up to next?
UFC 278: Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira
Sean Strickland is currently in his best form in the promotion. The 31-year-old running on a six-fight undefeated streak and stands number six in the middleweight division.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 31: Sean Strickland reacts after his victory over Jack Marshman of Wales in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 31, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)|GettyImages
He will now fight the latest middleweight sensation, Alex Pereira, on the main card of UFC 276. ‘Poatan’ made a name in the promotion with just two wins under his name.
Apparently, the main highlight of his career is that ‘Poatan’ has defeated the current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya twice during their amateur career.
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Hence, the UFC fans have their eyes on him as he slowly rises on the middleweight ladder. However, Strickland, given his recent performances, could be the best test for the new UFC prospect.
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A win against Strickland, who is amongst the top contenders, can be an impressive achievement for Pereira in the UFC. Also, he will land him a good spot on the roster. Meanwhile, a win against Pereira for Strickland can be a great takeaway, as it will bring him closer to the title.
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Hence, there is a lot on the line for both the middleweight combatants in this fight.
What are your thoughts about this fight? What do you make of Strickland’s words? Do share your thoughts in the comments below.
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