Sean Strickland receives warm welcome from Xtreme Couture team
After winning the middleweight title at UFC 328, Sean Strickland returned to his home gym, and got a warm welcome from his team.
Sean Strickland returned to his home gym Xtreme Couture with a UFC title for the second time, and received a warm welcome from his coaches and training partners. At UFC 328, Strickland pulled off a big upset split decision over previously undefeated Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim the middleweight title. It was the second time Strickland prevailed as an underdog to win the title, having done so first against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.
Monday, Strickland returned to Xtreme Couture with the UFC title in hand, and shared a few words with his team after his victory. "I want to thank you guys – I'm pretty f*cked up, I'm gonna need a few weeks off," Strickland said. "I wouldn't be here without you guys, seriously.
... It's not just my belt, it's our belt. " A few of Strickland's teammates also spoke in the moment, praising Strickland's dedication to his craft.
"Bro, that's just the culmination of hard work," Brad Tavares said. "Hard work, dedication, consistency – he's a true leader," Edmen Shahbazyan said. "I really appreciate your process, you as a person," Kai Kamaka said.