Sean Strickland suggests leaving UFC as he takes aim at Jake Paul after Forbes list
Sean Strickland has expressed his dissatisfaction with UFC fighter pay after reviewing Forbes' 2026 list of the highest-paid athletes. He highlighted the absence of UFC fighters on the list, contrasting it with the earnings of boxers like Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul. Strickland suggested that he might be better off pursuing a fight with Paul outside the UFC for potentially higher earnings.
- ▪Forbes' 2026 list featured Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul, but no UFC fighters.
- ▪Sean Strickland suggested he might leave the UFC to fight Jake Paul for better pay.
- ▪Strickland believes he could earn more from a fight with Paul than from his current UFC contract.
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