Strickland secured his fifth consecutive victory by dominating Uriah Hall in his first middleweight main event at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Unleashing relentless aggression and a constant rain of punches throughout all five rounds, Strickland was able to connect with a whopping 186 significant strikes throughout the fight before claiming a one-sided unanimous decision victory.
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland (February 5, 2022) vs Jack Hermansson
Strickland just cruised to victory with this one, managing to maintain control for most of the fight by relying on an overpowering jab that consistently snapped Hermansson’s head back. Playing it safe, he also stuck to the fundamentals, delivering rapid-fire punches throughout the entire bout while ensuring he evaded any significant counterattacks. Although Hermansson effectively dodged many of them in the opening round, Stricklands straight punches were again proven to be formidable weapons in his middleweight campaign.
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Despite Hermansson’s last-ditch efforts towards the end of the fight, those Strickland straight punches continued to be compelling enough for two judges to award him the fight while one was in favor of Hermansson, even though it seemed that Strickland had done more than enough to secure the win after five rounds. Strickland ended the night by asking for his shot at a title fight.
