A two-weight champion recently shared a full-circle story involving former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Strickland could not attend UFC 323 earlier this month due to a suspension that prevented him from fighting. His break from the Octagon ends next year when he faces Anthony Hernandez in Houston, Texas, on February 21. The fighter has a reputation for loving to spar, as footage recently showed him taking on three opponents at once. One of the many fighters he trained with found their session with Strickland to be a pivotal moment in their career. Fleury’s pivotal injury leads to success Will…
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