"Never let this man come to the UFC. Keep his ass where he's at. F--ing savage, bro. If this man was in the UFC, he'd be fighting for the belt."
"Eblen (17-1) is widely considered one of the best fighters in the world outside of the UFC. The former Bellator MMA middleweight champion also continued his reign at PFL when the promotion took over Bellator."
"Eblen was a massive -550 favorite going into his title defense against Costello van Steenis last year. However, van Steenis handed Eblen his lone professional loss by choking him unconscious with nine seconds left in the fight."
"Eblen has since rebounded with a first-round submission win over UFC alum Bryan Battle last month."
Sean Strickland asserts that not all elite fighters are part of the UFC, specifically praising his training partner Johnny Eblen. Strickland humorously advises the UFC to avoid signing Eblen, believing he poses a significant threat to their roster. Eblen, a former Bellator champion, is recognized as one of the best fighters outside the UFC. Despite suffering a loss in a title fight, Eblen has bounced back with a victory over a former UFC fighter, reinforcing his status as a top competitor.
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