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Relationship Between Sean Strickland and Nina-Marie Daniele? All We Know About UFC Champ and Nina Drama’s Bond

Published 01/16/2024, 11:28 PM EST

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Nina-Marie Daniele, the  34-year-old mixed martial arts reporter, has become a notable figure in the UFC scene, transitioning from a career in creative writing to reporting and influencing on social media. Boasting over 1.5 million followers on Instagram and 3.6 million on TikTok, she has cultivated a significant online presence!

Her interviews with UFC fighters, including Sean Strickland, Jon Jones, and Khamzat Chimaev, have gained recognition for presenting a unique and unfiltered perspective on the athletes, earning praise from the MMA community. The chemistry between Strickland and Daniele on screen has also sparked curiosity among fans, leading to inquiries about their relationship! 

Sean Strickland and Nina Drama aren’t dating  

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Sean Strickland is known for his outspoken and raw personality. ‘Tarzan’ became the UFC middleweight champion at UFC 293 when in a shock upset, he shut down Israel Adesanya for all 5 rounds of their clash! Strickland is also notorious for generating headlines with his statements to the press, but his interactions with Daniele have sparked curiosity amongst the fans about their relationship. Strickland and Daniele aren’t together or dating. The middleweight champion is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend and likes to keep his personal life away from the spotlight. His partner was spotted with him during a UFC-embedded video during the build-up to UFC 293. Strickland only referred to her as ‘KJ’ in the video.

 

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Daniele, on the other hand, is in a relationship with Jhanelle Castillo. Her partner also holds the distinction of being a part of her media team and holds the title of ‘creative director’. As such, the Strickland and Daniele are simply good friends and their on-screen interactions reflect the camaraderie and bond between the two behind the screen as well!

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Nevertheless, as Sean Strickland gears up to defend his middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297, he has made an interesting statement about the challenger on his podcast!

‘Tarzan’ drops a warning for Dricus Du Plessis

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland recently addressed his concerns about potential provocations from Dricus Du Plessis regarding his past childhood trauma on his YouTube channel. Strickland revealed he sent a direct message to Du Plessis, emphasizing their upcoming intense fight but warning against revisiting sensitive topics.

He stated, “I’m not telling you I don’t want to fight you. Dricus. I’m not saying you’re not a good fighter. I’m just saying that’s a line that, when crossed, it transcends fighting.” Strickland emphasized the significance of maintaining boundaries and avoiding topics that could jeopardize not only their fight but also have real-world consequences. 

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He revealed, “If I go to Canada and you bring that up, guess what? I’m going to go to jail, they’re going to deport me, and we spent eight weeks of training for no f*cking reason.”

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His candid remarks underscore the complexity of the fighter’s psyche and the need for respect and caution in the lead-up to a high-stakes bout. As the highly anticipated clash draws closer, fans will be expecting sparks to fly when the two step into the Octagon to face each other! 

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I am Dushyant Patni, a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. My passion for Mixed Martial Arts started because my father used to be a boxer and a martial arts fanatic. It passed down to me as my first pair of boxing gloves were his old ones! Prior to joining EssentiallySports, I honed my writing and editing skills across various organizations as a writer and an editor.
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