Sean Strickland squared off against Dricus Du Plessis for the Middleweight belt at UFC 312 in a rematch in February in Australia. He delivered a lackluster performance and lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Now, Strickland has sarcastically expressed a desire to beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a potential boxing bout to make a whopping amount of money. This has created buzz, and MMA fans have had some epic reactions to it.
Fans React As Sean Strickland Eyes Jake Paul Showdown
Strickland is among those who have questioned Paul’s legitimacy as a boxer. He has often criticized Paul for the choice of his opponents. However, he has also acknowledged that “The Problem Child” brings a lot of attention wherever he fights in the boxing ring.
In a recent livestream by Adin Ross, Strickland made an appearance. During the stream, he was seen gearing up to practice shooting, during which “Tarzan” jokingly expressed a desire to face Paul. He even suggested that the matchup would bring him more money than his entire UFC career to date. The former Middleweight champion blasted the social media sensation, highlighting his bout against former UFC fighter Mike Perry.
Sean Strickland wants to fight Jake Paul 👀
“I need to go beat up Jake Paul. I’d make more money f*cking up Jake Paul than my entire UFC career… Little dick influencer.” pic.twitter.com/8YTje6CgH8
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) May 31, 2025
Strickland slams Paul saying, “You f**cking sucks and you will always sucks. You will always be a Little d**k influencer.”
Happy Punch shared the video on X. This sparked reactions from MMA fans. One fan suggested that if the matchup is booked, the press conference would be epic, as Strickland is known for his unfiltered and trash-talking personality.
The press conference would be box office itself
— diaz (@demand997) May 31, 2025
Another MMA enthusiast corrected Strickland and pointed out that Paul knocked out Perry, the fight never went the distance, and expressed that he wants to see “Tarzan” take on the YouTuber.
Jake KO’d Perry 😅
But I would like to see this fight
— Wade Plemons (@WadePlem) May 31, 2025
One fan commented, “This would be a horrible fight.” Another wrote, “Sean goes to a decision with literally everyone, with way smaller gloves.”
One X user dismissed Strickland’s chances against Paul in a potential showdown, writing, “In boxing? Sean loses.”
Another UFC fan expressed a desire to hang out with “Tarzan,” writing, “Strickland is someone I wanna hang out with.”
Meanwhile, Paul is set to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 in Anaheim, CA. On the other hand, Strickland has expressed a desire to take on Belal Muhammad in his next UFC outing.
