Sean Strickland criticizes Justin Gaethje and his manager Ali Abdelaziz

Sean Strickland has publicly criticized UFC champion Justin Gaethje and his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, during an online rant. Strickland, who claims to like Gaethje, stated he would never work with Abdelaziz due to alleged past criminal activities. The feud escalated following Gaethje's recent lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria and a social media exchange about the event. Strickland expressed his frustrations on social media after feeling excluded from the event, which Gaethje opposed boycotting. Strickland's comments have reignited discussions on fighter management in the UFC.

• 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Strickland directs rant toward UFC champ Justin Gaethje, manager