After campaigning for a title shot, Sean Strickland has finally been granted just that by UFC CEO Dana White . Competing for the UFC middleweight title, Israel Adesanya makes his long awaited return to the octagon on August 17. He will face fierce rival Dricus Du Plessis , with the winner having their next matchup already confirmed. According to Dana White, Sean Strickland has done enough to maintain his number-one contender spot and will fight for UFC gold next
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Sean Strickland granted middleweight title shot, confirms Dana White – MMA Weekly