Are Chris Curtis and Sean Strickland friends?

Last Modified Jan 19, 2024 07:21 GMT
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The world of combat sports is full of athletes sharing a close relationship with each other, besides the usual trash talk and rivalry. Professional mixed martial arts is no stranger to this; it has stories of some of the best teammates and friendships, but on the other hand, it is also filled with some of the most bitter rivalries we have witnessed in modern times.

When we think of some of the sharpest rivalries in professional mixed martial arts, some of the greatest names like Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Daniel Cormier come to mind. Jones and Cormier went after each other like hell; similarly, the biggest superstars of professional mixed martial arts, Conor McGregor and Khabib, even took the fight outside the octagon, giving some unforgettable moments to the combat sports aficionados.

Speaking of friendships and closely bonded teammates, we have people like Nick and Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman, and Justin Gaethje, who have been behind each other's backs during media interactions, trash talks, or even on social media. The UFC 297 pay-per-view of January 20, 2024, brings another fight card that is filled with rivals as well as good friends and teammates. To dig a little deeper into this, if we look at the fight card, it carries exciting fights like the main event of Sean Strickland and Drcicus du Plessis and the co-main event of Raquel Pennington and Beuno Mayra Silva.

Chris Curtis Sean Strickland Friendship

Chris Curtis and Sean Strickland are not only good friends but are also teammates. Both of them represent the Xtreme Couture Both the fighters have been in the fight business for a long time and are veterans of the game; however, the two professional mixed martial artists have never competed in the same card before in their careers so far.

Sean Strickland is headlining the UFC 297 with Dricus du Plessis as he prepares himself to make the first defense of his UFC middleweight title. Whereas, Chris Curtis is also fighting on the main card of the pay-per-view in a middleweight showdown against Marc-Andre Barriault.

What rank is Chris Curtis?

Chris Curtis is ranked as the No. 14 middleweight fighter in the UFC’s middleweight rankings. In his previous two showings in the octagon, Curtis lost to Kelvin Gatstelum at UFC 287 and was rendered unable to compete against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 289 after an accidental head clash. He is now returning to the octagon at UFC 297 with the hope of securing a dominant win.

What division is Chris Curtis?

Chris Curtis currently competes in the middleweight division of the UFC. He has competed in light heavyweight, welterweight, and the middleweight division.

Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis Friendship FAQs

A. Yes, the duo are friends with each other.


A. Yes, they represent the Xtreme Couture.


A. He is ranked No. 14 in the UFC middleweight rankings.


A. He competes in the middleweight division.


A. Yes, he has competed in the light heavyweight division.


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