UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland is getting closer to the top of the division. At UFC on ESPN 48 , Strickland overcame adversity in the first round to finish Abus Magomedov with a flurry of punches in the second frame. The win was Strickland’s second main event victory of the year, after kicking off 2023 with a unanimous decision win over Nassourdine Imavov. Entering the week at No. 7, Strickland now settles in at No. 6, overtaking Marvin Vettori
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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, July 4: Sean Strickland moves up – MMA Junkie