Sean Strickland Receives Suspension for Altercation at MMA Event
UFC middleweight ex-champion Sean Strickland has been suspended for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), due to his involvement in a physical altercation with another fighter at an MMA event in June.
The NSAC made the decision during its monthly meeting on Thursday, also imposing a $5,000 fine on Strickland, 34 years old. The suspension was applied retroactively from June 29, the date the incident occurred at a Tuff-N-Uff event in Las Vegas. The suspension will end on December 29, although Strickland could reduce it to 4.5 months if he completes an anger management course.
Strickland, a Las Vegas resident, entered the cage after his trainee, Miles Hunsinger, suffered a submission loss to Luis Hernandez. Immediately after the fight, Hernandez provoked Hunsinger’s corner, which triggered a reaction from Strickland and fellow UFC fighter Chris Curtis. Videos captured Strickland throwing several punches at Hernandez.
The NSAC also fined Curtis $2,500 for his involvement in the incident.
Strickland (29-7) hasn’t fought since losing his UFC title opportunity against then-champion Dricus Du Plessis in February. He had no scheduled fights at the time of the incident in June.
