Joshua Van: Sean Strickland ‘in a bad spot’ in Dana White feud over UFC pay

Joshua Van believes Sean Strickland is in a difficult position regarding his ongoing public pay dispute with UFC CEO Dana White. Strickland previously voiced frustration over financial offers to defend his middleweight title against Nassourdine Imavov, suggesting he might vacate the belt to test free agency. White countered that Strickland signed a new UFC contract in May prior to defeating Khamzat Chimaev.

Speaking on Outta Pocket, flyweight champion Van stated Strickland should have negotiated privately behind closed doors rather than airing grievances publicly on social media. While acknowledging fighters generally deserve higher pay, Van expressed personal satisfaction with his own UFC compensation following recent title defenses against Alexandre Pantoja and Tatsuro Taira.