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Jan 8, 2026 update
Sean Strickland on Dricus Du Plessis
“Before the Dricus fight, I was f***ing riding with [motocross rider] Axell Hodges and I broke my shoulder. So I was in Colombia getting stem cells on my shoulder, and they hit me up for the fight... The thing with the UFC, you don’t say no. They are p*mps. You don’t say no to the masters. So I was kind of backed up into a corner taking that fight.”

– via Kairouz Bros podcast, revealing for the first time that he fought Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 with a broken shoulder.
— Sean Strickland
Jan 7, 2026 update
Daniel Cormier on Cain Velasquez
“They changed his parole date. His first parole hearing is in February 2026, so keep your fingers crossed. Pray for the champ and hope that he gets out because the reality is he’s no danger to society. When he was home he was just helping the next generation of AKA athletes”

– via X expressing hope for the release of his longtime teammate and friend, Cain Velasquez
— Daniel Cormier