Controversy and Reactions Continue to Unfold in Aftermath of UFC 297 Main Event

UFC Commentator Jon Anik Faces Backlash, Sean Strickland Claims Unfair Loss, and Calls for Rematch Grow

UFC commentator Jon Anik has faced backlash from fans after expressing his opinion that Dricus du Plessis was the rightful victor against Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 main event. Anik later apologized for his comments, which were met with mixed reactions from the MMA community.
Sean Strickland lost the middleweight championship to Dricus du Plessis by a close margin at UFC 297. Strickland later claimed that he lost the decision because of his opponent's headbutt during the bout, which he said severely damaged his vision.
Dricus du Plessis became the first South African champion in UFC history after defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297. Du Plessis later revealed that Strickland admitted to him in the octagon right after their fight that he was beaten fair and square.
Sean Strickland recently slammed Jon Anik for his statements on a section of MMA fans who bombarded him with negative comments after the UFC 297 event. Strickland suggested that Anik would be better off commentating on NFL games.
Sean Strickland's coach, Eric Nicksick, recently weighed in on his pupil's middleweight title loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297 and agreed with Jon Anik's idea for his next fight. Nicksick said he would be thrilled should the promotion offer an immediate rematch.