Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland caused chaos at a recent MMA event when he stormed into the cage and punched a fighter who had just beaten his teammate. The incident happened at the Tuff-N-Uff 145 event in Las Vegas.
Strickland was in the corner for his longtime teammate, Miles Hunsinger, who lost to Luis Hernandez via guillotine choke. After winning, Hernandez reportedly mocked Strickland and fellow UFC fighter Chris Curtis by flipping them off and shouting insults.
Strickland immediately jumped into the cage and punched Hernandez twice before officials pulled him away. Curtis also stepped in and grabbed Hernandez by the neck during the chaos. The Nevada State Athletic Commission is now looking into the situation, and Strickland could face a suspension for his actions.
Strickland has a fiery reputation and is known for standing up for his teammates. This latest outburst shows how personal loyalty and emotions can spill over even in professional sports.
UFC 317: Tensions Explode As Ilia Topuria Shoves Paddy Pimblett In Explosive Face-Off; Video
Ilia Topuria had a big night at UFC 317. He knocked out Charles Oliveira in the first round to win the UFC Lightweight Championship. The fight ended quickly when Topuria landed a strong right hand followed by a left that finished the job.
Right after the win, things got tense. Paddy Pimblett, another popular UFC fighter, entered the cage during Topuria’s post-fight interview. Pimblett told him, “That was a heavy knockout, but you will never knock me out.”
Topuria didn’t stay quiet. He got angry, shouted back with insults, and then shoved Pimblett. Security quickly stepped in and stopped things from getting worse.
This isn’t the first time these two have had problems. Their rivalry started back in 2022 when Pimblett hit Topuria with a hand sanitizer bottle backstage at an event in London. Since then, there’s been bad blood between them.
Now that Topuria is the new champion, many fans want to see him fight Pimblett next. However, the UFC may first give Topuria a title defense against top contender Arman Tsarukyan. Still, a Topuria vs. Pimblett fight is looking very possible especially after their intense face-off.
