Sean Strickland says coach Eric Nicksick does not understand fighting

7 articles · Updated · BJPENN.COM · May 6

Speaking at UFC 328 media day, the former middleweight champion said their relationship is "mixed" before his title bout with Khamzat Chimaev.
Strickland said Nicksick is a good striking coach but lacks a fighter's perspective because he has never fought, and was upset not to know Strickland entered UFC 312 with a broken arm.
The remarks revive tension after Strickland's loss to Dricus du Plessis, when Nicksick suggested they might need to part ways, despite remaining together at Xtreme Couture.

Is Sean Strickland's feud with his coach a mind game, or is he unraveling before his biggest title fight?

Can Strickland's defense stop an undefeated champion when he publicly doubts his own coach's game plan?