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Sean Strickland threatens to ‘nuke’ his UFC contract: ‘My heart’s not in MMA any more’

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland continues to crash out on X (formerly Twitter) over his promotion refusing to pay him well to fight. Strickland was a leading candidate to headline UFC 335 on December 12th in Las Vegas, but money…

By Ryan Harkness · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:25 AM

Key Things to Know

Sean Strickland has threatened to void his UFC contract, stating his heart is no longer in MMA.
The UFC middleweight champion is involved in an escalating pay dispute with the promotion.
Strickland has teased leaving mixed martial arts to pursue a boxing match against Jake Paul.

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UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has publicly threatened to walk away from his contract amid an escalating pay dispute with the promotion. Strickland expressed on social media that his heart is no longer in MMA, voicing severe frustration over his earnings compared to other combat sports stars.

The champion has floated vacating his 185-pound belt and teased a potential transition to boxing to fight Jake Paul. The contract impasse reportedly stalled negotiations for a targeted title defense against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 335, prompting altercations between the fighters at the UFC Performance Institute.

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Sean Strickland threatens to ‘nuke’ his UFC contract: ‘My heart’s not in MMA any more’

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