Following the thrilling UFC 302 event, Islam Makhachev remains at the top of the pound-for-pound list in the latest UFC rankings update. Dustin Poirier stays at No. 4 in the lightweight division. Sean Strickland maintains his position as the No. 1 contender, while Paulo Costa falls one spot to No. 8. Meanwhile, former UFC champion Luke Rockhold has publicly expressed his desire to return to the UFC to fight Sean Strickland, whom he has openly criticized. Rockhold has challenged Strickland to a fight at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, to which Strickland has responded affirmatively, escalating tensions between the two fighters.
Hall Pass? Rockhold Wants UFC Return Vs. ‘Fake Little B—ch’ Strickland https://t.co/vOkp7Kxhmn
Sean Strickland responds to Luke Rockhold's callout: 'Xtreme? I'll f*ck you up for fun' https://t.co/dyMUcNntmI
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Sean Strickland responds to Luke Rockhold saying he “hates” him and wants to return to the #UFC to fight him, and offers to have a gym war at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. 😳🥊 “Xtreme? I’ll f*ck you up for fun, lol.” #UFC #MMA https://t.co/Ap1Qhi3bdE
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Sean Strickland responds to Luke Rockhold saying he “hates” him and wants to return to the #UFC to fight him, and offers to have a gym war at Xtreme Couture. 😳🥊 “Xtreme? I’ll f*ck you up for fun, lol.” #UFC #MMA https://t.co/89lOEdqbHO
Sean Strickland rekindles bad blood with former UFC champ Luke Rockhold 😅 #UFC302 #MMA https://t.co/oOhzZZ8HsL
🔥🚨NEW: Luke Rockhold admits he “HATES” Sean Strickland and says he’s willing to come back to the #UFC to fight him. 😤 “F*ck, I hate that guy,” Rockhold said on the Jaxxon Podcast. “I know a lot of people look at me and they just hate me. I see this f*ckin kids face, every… https://t.co/ATnyaexm2C
Sean Strickland responds to Luke Rockhold and challenges him to a fight at his gym Xtreme Couture 😳 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/ttlKaTHYjn
Luke Rockhold pleads with Dana White to give him Sean Strickland: 'I will f*cking end this kid's life' https://t.co/RGsBhdCy2E
Luke Rockhold HATES Sean Strickland “I see this fucking kid's face every time I see him, is just fucking disgusting. He's a fake little bitch. I know who he is. I don't think he believes the shit he's saying these days. He's just spouting off.” “If Dana gives me that hall pass.… https://t.co/GPzHwigZjA
Luke Rockhold absolutely HATES Sean Strickland and wants to fight him. “I hate that guy. I know a lot of people look at me. They just hate me. I see this f*cking kid's face every time I see him, is just f*cking disgusting. He's a fake little b*tch. I know who he is. I don't… https://t.co/Jlfys7o2uu
Video: Does Sean Strickland deserve a title shot after #UFC302? What's next for Paulo Costa? (via @thegoze, @MikeBohn, @mma_kings, @MMAJunkieGeorge) https://t.co/5QJzeSaCoZ
Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) tells Dana White to bring him back to fight Sean Strickland after UFC 302: “I will f*****g end this kid’s life” 🔥 #MMA #UFC302 https://t.co/ZQgHmRFOOd
Do you think Sean Strickland deserves a title shot? 🤔 #UFC302 #MMA https://t.co/vdPRUDcSSl
Updated #UFC MW Rankings. https://t.co/W4NUlwo4jg
After #UFC302, Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) maintains his position as the No. 1 contender in the #UFC rankings update. Paulo Costa falls one spot after the loss, settling at No. 8. https://t.co/GqS6r0puoI
Following a thrilling #UFC302 headliner, Islam @MAKHACHEVMMA remains at the top of the pound-for-pound list in the latest #UFC rankings update. Additionally, Dustin Poirier stays at No. 4 in the lightweight division. https://t.co/Bv6nIQ9PLL