UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland ranked sports by perceived masculinity, placing MMA first and criticizing soccer players for faking injuries. In comments after the FIFA World Cup final, the two-time UFC titleholder said mixed martial arts is the manliest sport, followed by kickboxing and boxing. He listed wrestling below striking but ahead of hockey, American football, baseball, lacrosse and tennis, with soccer near the bottom and swimming last. Strickland, 31-7, regained the middleweight belt by defeating Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 this past May. Chimaev is eyeing a rematch, while Nassourdine Imavov and Dricus Du Plessis are also mentioned as contenders. The segment outlines his rankings and current middleweight title picture.
