In the wake of Dricus Du Plessis’s shocking injury, the middleweight sensation Sean Strickland has captured the attention of fight fans worldwide. Strickland’s journey to becoming the top contender for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has been nothing short of fascinating. He was recently seen sparring with Adesanya’s opponent, Bellator’s own Johnny Eblen, in an intriguing session.

As Strickland reacted to Eblen’s Instagram story, which included their intense sparring session, the scenario became even more intriguing. Furthermore, he left a subtle warning for the entire middleweight division as he reacted to the story.

Sean Strickland puts the UFC 185 lbs division on notice

The current situation is not novel if MMA stars are observed working out together. As they develop their skill throughout the training, they aim to demonstrate their mettle. This time, Johnny Eblen, the middleweight champion of Bellator, was seen sparring with Sean Strickland The story, which was shared by Eblen, surfaced on Instagram as both middleweight bigwigs posed, putting each other’s hands on their shoulders.

Eblen’s story quoted an intriguing message as it said, “5×5 min hard sparring rounds with my dude (Mentioning Strickland’s handle)”. He may have enjoyed the session since he expressed his experience through an Instagram story. However, it took little time to captivate ‘Tarzan’ since he had his own response to the story.

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In fact, after reposting Eblen’s story through his handle, Strickland seemed to warn the entire middleweight roster. He quoted, “Middleweight better hope this man doesn’t want to go to the UFC, lol!”. Through his warning he wanted to glorify Eblen’s mettle inside the octagon to the entire UFC roster.

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Well, it is evident from the sparring saga that Strickland really had a gripping scenario over there. However, considered as Adesanya’s prime contender in the current scenario, he is also surrounded by an obstacle which is hindering his entrance to Sydney. Indeed, amidst the anticipated battle, clouds of big concerns are above his head.

How tough would the bout for Sean Strickland?

Sean Strickland, a relentless force inside the Octagon, has cemented his name in the UFC as a fearsome and determined fighter. Hailing from California, Strickland surely justified how he paved his path towards the middleweight championship after defeating Abus Magomedov. Known for his precision striking, technical prowess, and unyielding spirit, he can surely be an uphill climb for Adesanya. But the opponent Adesanya won’t be a walk in the park for Strickland.

After knocking out Alex Pereira, ‘The Last Stylebender’ has displayed proof of ascendance in front of the fans. And he surely won’t hand over his title that easily. While Sydney is anticipating a middleweight showdown at UFC 293, the clash of styles and skills would surely captivate the fans. What do you think? How certain is the bout? Let us know in the comments.

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