Dana White responds to Sean Strickland’s complaints: ‘When isn’t Sean Strickland upset about something?’
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Key Points:
- UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has publicly expressed frustration over his pay and contract negotiations, threatening to vacate his title and fight out his contract to become a free agent.
- Dana White downplayed Strickland's complaints, noting that Strickland signed a new contract just a few months ago and disputed the accuracy of the pay figures Strickland mentioned.
- Strickland claimed he earned only a fraction of what Conor McGregor made at UFC 329 and expressed interest in boxing, but White showed no interest in supporting Strickland's boxing ambitions.
- White characterized Strickland’s outbursts as typical behavior and dismissed them as unfounded given the recent contract renewal.
- Strickland last fought at UFC 328 in May, where he won a split decision over Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim the middleweight title.
