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Sean Strickland is not happy with the UFC.
Over the weekend, the UFC announced the upcoming main event for UFC 335 in Vegas: Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes.
Many believed Strickland would headline the card against Nassourdine Imavov, but for some reason his fight wasn’t announced.
According to Strickland, he’s having contract issues with the UFC and is now threatening to leave and fight Jake Paul.
I gotta be honest unless things change with the UFC Im kinda over it.
McGregor makes 30 million to fight for 30 second and they dont want to pay us a fraction of it.
Contemplating just going to 205 knocking out my contract and scrapping with @jakepaul
That sounds fun.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 7, 2026
Its just hard McGregor 30 million
Some lame boxer 15 millionThe thought of just giving up my belt going to 205 and speed running my contract to fight Jake and make what these guys are making sounds pretty damn appealing
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 7, 2026
Paul reacted to Strickland’s comments by telling him to contact the UFC.
Sean Strickland I see your texts but are you out of contract? Tell your “promoter” to call MVP
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 8, 2026
Strickland is now threatening to go on unhinged rants to get out of his contract.
It is funny when they say but your contract says…..
I think being the new unfiltered face of paramount sounds kinda entertaining. I guess that could be my consolation prize?
Any request?
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 8, 2026
All I’m saying this could be a once in a life time crash out….. In the entire history of televised fighting….
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) October 8, 2026