NEWARK, N.J. – Sean Strickland is dead set on his next fight being a UFC middleweight championship bout, and nothing else will do. Following a split decision over Paulo Costa on Saturday, Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) said he thinks he’s done more than enough to get a shot at gold. Strickland, who defeated Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 302 , plans to sit out and wait while the UFC arranges Dricus du Plessis’ first title defense – which is expected to be against Israel Adesanya. “I’m going to wait,” Strickland told reporters at the UFC 302 post-fight press conference. “I f*cking paid my f*cking dues.
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Sean Strickland plans to wait for UFC title shot: ‘I f*cking paid my f*cking dues’ – MMA Junkie