Strickland's past competitor aligns with his disqualification verdict, yet finds the incident humorously entertaining
Sean Strickland, the former UFC middleweight champion, has been handed a six-month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission following an incident at a Tuff-N-Uff mixed martial arts event in Las Vegas on June 29, 2022. Strickland, who was working as a cornerman for Miles Hunsinger, stormed the cage to attack another fighter, Luis Hernandez, after a bout, leading to a brawl inside the cage[1][4][5].
The disciplinary action resulted in a six-month suspension from fighting and a $5,000 fine, with the possibility to reduce the penalty through compliance or further proceedings[4]. Initially, the suspension was indefinite, but it was later specified as six months[1][5]. This means Strickland was barred from fighting during this period due to his role in the attack at the event[2][5].
The incident has been a topic of conversation among fellow fighters. Krzysztof Jotko, Strickland's opponent in a past fight (implied to be in 2021), commented on the case on Bowks Talking Bouts. Jotko found Strickland's actions during the incident entertaining, but also stated that if someone taunts Strickland in the cage, he will fight[6][7].
Jotko was not the only one to find Strickland's behaviour amusing. Renato Moicano, in his podcast, commented that Strickland's actions looked hilarious, with Jotko adding that Strickland is a funny guy and everything he says online is true[8].
Meanwhile, Tarzan, who last fought in February at UFC 312, lost the title rematch to Dricus du Plessis in the same month[3]. The specifics of Jotko's outpointing of Tarzan, as well as the details of Tarzan's loss to du Plessis, are not detailed in the article. The article does not provide any additional information about Tarzan's current status or future plans in the UFC.
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Bookmakers might consider the six-month suspension of Sean Strickland, a former UFC middleweight champion, as a factor for his future performance in mixed-martial-arts, as he will need to carefully plan his return to the ring following the incident at a Tuff-N-Uff event. With a fine of $5,000 added to his penalty, Strickland's potential odds for upcoming fights could see a significant change.
