Overview
- Strickland said on social media that he turned down a proposed UFC 325 matchup with Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez in Sydney.
- He argued that fighting overseas would require buying local medical coverage and would cost him a significant portion of his purse.
- The UFC had targeted Strickland vs. Hernandez for the Sydney card, but the bout has not been officially announced.
- Strickland wants the Hernandez matchup rebooked in the United States as his roughly six‑month NSAC suspension approaches its end.
- Hernandez enters on a lengthy win streak after an October injury halted a planned No. 1 contender bout, positioning the pairing as a meaningful middleweight clash if finalized.