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American mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Sean Thomas Strickland is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current and two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. A professional since 2008, he is a former Middleweight Champion of the King of the Cage. As of June 16, 2026, he is #7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Jai Opetaia is an Australian professional boxer. He has held the Ring magazine cruiserweight title since 2022. He is a two-time cruiserweight world champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title twice between 2022 and 2026. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2012 Youth World Championships and represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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American businessman (born 1969)
Dana Frederick White Jr. is an American businessman who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. In 2025, White's net worth was estimated at over $600 million by Forbes.
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UFC president Dana White shared his reaction to UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland saying he wants to do boxing.
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Dana White doesn't seem too thrilled with UFC champion Sean Strickland lately.