Eric Nicksick Admits That Publicly Criticizing Sean Strickland Was a Mistake

Eric Nicksick, coach of Sean Strickland, recently admitted that publicly criticizing his fighter for a lackluster performance at UFC 312 was a mistake. Following Strickland's unanimous decision title loss to Dricus Du Plessis, Nicksick's comments sparked disapproval from veterans like Daniel Cormier and Matt Brown, who emphasized the personal nature of coach-fighter relationships. Nicksick expressed regret for his approach, acknowledging it was a miscalculation. Brown remarked that there are often unseen aspects to situations like these. Amid the controversy, Nicksick emphasized respect for Brown's opinion and the complexity of their roles.

I agree, Matt, looking back at it I made a mistake. My true intentions were to try and motivate him publicly, and that was a miscalculation on my part.

Understood, It's not really my business. I'm just responding to questions asked of me about the news of the day. Unfortunately, this was the news of the day.

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