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Sean Strickland: Eric Nicksick 'probably not' in my corner anymore after criticism of #UFC312 loss

  • Sean Strickland expressed frustration over coach Eric Nicksick's public criticism following his unanimous decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312.
  • Nicksick, who has coached Strickland during his rise, called the performance 'uninspiring' during an interview.
  • Strickland acknowledged personal struggles during training, including a broken nose and a staph infection, which affected his performance.
  • Despite their issues, Strickland indicated that he and Nicksick will remain friends, but their professional relationship may change.
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Sean Strickland reacts to coach’s ‘uninspiring’ dig and explains poor performance

Strickland’s trainer Eric Nicksick echoed criticism of his fighter’s showing against Dricus Du Plessis

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Strickland says coach 'probably' out after callout

Sean Strickland said longtime coach Eric Nicksick will "probably not" be cornering him again after his criticism of Strickland's near-shutout loss at UFC 312.

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Sean Strickland: Eric Nicksick 'probably not' in my corner anymore after criticism of #UFC312 loss

Sean Strickland doesn't appear to want Eric Nicksick in his corner after public criticism from his longtime coach after UFC 312.

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Sean Strickland hints at coaching change following UFC 312 defeat

Sean Strickland says he is going to mix things up after losing to Dricus du Plessis in Australia last weekend. Former middleweight champ Strickland was decisively outpointed by South African champion Du Plessis in the UFC 312 main event in what was his second loss to his rival in the span of a little more than a year. And ahead of his next bout, whenever that may come, Strickland says he is going to switch things up in camp as announced in a vid…

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"Excuse King" Fan Reactions Of Sean Strickland Firing Coach Eric Nicksick Has The MMA Community Divided

Fans are divided over Sean Strickland’s reaction to his UFC 312 loss and the fallout with his coach, Eric Nicksick. While some admire Strickland’s toughness others criticize his performance and lack of aggression against Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland had a list of issues with him, the fight, and his coach on social media in a recent post. Sean Strickland Fires Coach Eric Nicksick Sean Strickland recently responded to his coach Eric Nicksick’s pu…

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Sean Strickland Cuts Nicksick From His Corner After Public Criticism Of UFC 312 performance

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has made a significant change to his team following his recent loss at UFC 312, deciding to move forward without coach Eric Nicksick in his corner. The decision comes after Nicksick’s public criticism of Strickland’s performance during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, where he described the Sean’s showing as “uninspiring.” Responding to the situation in a video posted on social media,…

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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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