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Sean Strickland Dismisses Rousey-Carano Fight, Questions Chimaev's Status

2/18/2026

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Sean Strickland criticized the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight as uninteresting and dismissed Carano's past achievements.
Ronda Rousey is returning after a long hiatus and is expected to dominate.
Strickland is preparing for a bout with Anthony Hernandez, which he views as a potential title eliminator.
Strickland questions Khamzat Chimaev's inactivity and injury claims, noting they complicate middleweight matchups as he returns after a year away.

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Story summary

Sean Strickland criticized the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight as uninteresting and dismissed Carano's past achievements.
Ronda Rousey is returning after a long hiatus and is expected to dominate.
Strickland is preparing for a bout with Anthony Hernandez, which he views as a potential title eliminator.
Strickland questions Khamzat Chimaev's inactivity and injury claims, noting they complicate middleweight matchups as he returns after a year away.