Strickland’s suspension is scheduled to run until December 29, but it could be shortened to just 4.5 months, clearing him by mid-October, if he completes a commission-approved anger management course. Judging by his recent stance, the polarizing MMA fighter seems ready to take that route.

Sean Strickland accepts anger management to reduce ban, sets sights on Khamzat Chimaev’s title, fueling UFC drama and fan anticipation.

“I’ll pay you to appear on steam and we’ll have a spar, a boxing spar,” HS Tikky Tokky said in a clip reposted by IFN Boxing. “As soon as my hand’s fixed. I’ll pay you 40k for a spar. I will take you out. I will take you out, I promise you.

Sean Strickland has been suspended for six months from MMA following an incident in June. Strickland caused chaos at Tuff-N-Uff 145 when he stormed the cage and landed two punches on one of his

Khamzat Chimaev has been crowned the undisputed middleweight champion after his lopsided win against Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 319 main event.

On August 31, as per MMA Junkie, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) approved an adjudication agreement that handed Sean Strickland a six-month suspension, retroactive to the June 29 incident.