Sean Strickland won a two-round fight against Abus Magomedov at UFC Vegas 76 and is now seeking a title fight against the current middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, depending on the outcome of the UFC 290 bout between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis.
Sean Strickland needed less than two rounds to defeat Abus Magomedov in the main event of UFC Vegas 76 on Saturday night at the APEX. Following his victory, Strickland wasted no time in setting his sights on bigger aspirations, calling out for a title fight with the current middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, in September. Now, with his recent success, one cannot help but ask, is Strickland currently sitting atop the contender’s perch?
The match involving Strickland and Magomedov elicited various reactions. Mike Heck and Jed Meshew have their take on Strickland’s second-round TKO win over Magomedov. According to them, his hopes for the title following his victory would heavily rely on the outcomes of the UFC 290 bout between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis. They also shed light on Kevin Lee‘s disappointing 55-second submission loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov, evaluating the potential future for both Lee and Fakhretdinov after the bout.
In addition to these, the co-main event is worth discussing. Grant Dawson had a suffocating win over Damir Ismagulov. While acknowledging Dawson’s talent, they speculate on his journey towards a title shot. For those interested in a more detailed discussion, a post-fight show on UFC Vegas 76 can be watched online. Furthermore, its audio-only version is available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and other podcast platforms.