"After a year out of action, former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland returned to action to headline Saturday's UFC Houston, against surging contender Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez. On an eight-fight win streak, the laid back (outside the cage) and deadly (inside it) Hernandez was poised to claim a title shot. Strickland, always controversial, was looking to bounce back from a second loss to Dricus Du Plessis."
"185lb champ Khamzat Chimaev, meanwhile, has of late been teasing a move to 205lbs, meaning the middleweight title is very much in limbo. A theme Strickland jumped on during this week's UFC Houston media day, where the Xtreme Couture fighter had another of his patented, rambling conversations with assembled media members. The takeaway? Strickland hasn't changed, was willing to fight Chimaev, called him a terrorist, dragged the Rousey-Carano fight, and said really nothing that will make it likely to see him given the nod over Nassourdine Imavov."
Sean Strickland returned after a year out of action to headline UFC Houston against surging contender Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez. Hernandez entered on an eight-fight win streak and appeared positioned to claim a title shot. Strickland sought a bounce-back after a second loss to Dricus Du Plessis and maintained a controversial public persona. Khamzat Chimaev has been teasing a move to 205 pounds, leaving the middleweight title picture uncertain. Strickland used media day to make rambling remarks, say he would fight Chimaev, call Chimaev a terrorist and reference the Rousey-Carano bout. Rankings place Nassourdine Imavov at #2, Strickland #3 and Hernandez #4, with positions likely to shift after the fight. A post-fight press conference and live stream followed the event.
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