Sean Strickland's performance in defeat at UFC 312 didn't impress Din Thomas, who didn't hold back in his assessment of Strickland's display.

Sean Strickland ‘s attempt at becoming a two-time UFC middleweight champion fell short in the UFC 312 headliner. After five rounds of a largely dominant showing by Dricus du Plessis, Strickland lost by unanimous decision to drop to 0-2 against the current middleweight titleholder.

Sean Strickland gave Dricus Du Plessis full credit for defeating him in their UFC 312 rematch. In his first statement since leaving the octagon after a unanimous decision loss to Du Plessis on Saturday in Sydney,