"He molly-whopped this dude" - Former UFC heavyweight picks the best win of Sean Strickland's career

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Sean Strickland sparring [Image Courtesy: @SStricklandMMA via Twitter]

Sean Strickland is hours away from challenging Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title. The bout will be 'Tarzan's' first-ever title fight in the promotion, and he has come into this opportunity under less than optimal circumstances as a short-notice replacemenet with barely more than a month to prepare.

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That, however, does not mean that Sean Strickland is not an elite fighter. Since his debut in the middleweight division, he has found considerable success as a fighter, winning multiple times, while only sustaining two losses. But what has been the title challenger's greatest win to date?

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According (at 12:37 minutes) to former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, the 185-pounder's best-ever win is likely his second-round TKO over the much-hyped Russian-German phenom Abusupiyan Magomedov.

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"His best win, I would say... Jack Hermansson's a good win, that's a split-decision by the way. His best win was probably his last fight, Magomedov. If you know Magomedov, stylistically, bad fight for Sean Strickland, and he molly-whopped this dude."
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Schaub's take is a sensible one. Strickland, who isn't known for his high finishing rate or for having devastating knockout power, dragged Magomedov into deeper waters than he was used to. The Russian-German sensation was accustomed to low-volume first-round affairs, but found himself in unfamiliar territory.

Strickland is a pressure-based, high-volume puncher who forced Magomedov to exert himself at a much higher workrate. By the second round, Magomedov was exhausted and had nothing more to give. While the win marked 'Tarzan's' best performance, his highest-ranked opponent was likely Jack Hermansson.

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Did Sean Strickland struggle to make weight for UFC 293?

Sean Strickland hasn't had the easiest road to his UFC 293 title fight. He came in as a short-notice replacement in late July after Dricus du Plessis opted against competing with a foot injury. So between late July and his early September date for his title shot, 'Tarzan' hasn't had much time to prepare.

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With a little over a month to train and cut weight, Strickland struggled to get down to the 185-pound mark. During his post-weigh-in interview, he found himself unable to focus on the questions being asked of him and admitted to feeling the effects of a difficult weight cut.

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