Sean Strickland Ahead of their UFC 276 middleweight clash, Sean Strickland suggested he may give up his strike-prone
tendencies in the face of Alex Pereira, a very skilled kickboxer. Strickland didn't adhere to the suggested
strategy and was a major loser in the first round, suffering a knockout. Strickland continued to play in his
typical manner of standing tall and stiff , and trying to move forward. It was not the best strategy against a striker
with the skill of Pereira. The Brazilian was patiently waiting for his turn while performing kicks to the body and
the lead foot of Strickland. Strickland did not change his position, continuing to move forward in the whirlwind of a
striker. When the strikes to Strickland's leg appeared to be taking an toll, Pereira engaged his hands and struck
a huge left hook that threw Strickland onto the ground. When Strickland attempted to get to the ground, he bit off
another right hand before falling onto the canvas another occasion, but this time requiring the judge to step in and
stop the incident. Pereira is currently being considered for the title shot. He has two victories over UFC middleweight King