Sean Strickland hoping he doesn't have to sneak into another UFC event

Following a disappointing loss to Kamaru Usman, UFC welterweight Sean Strickland is hoping to book an appearance in front of his hometown crowd – and that he doesn’t have to sneak his way past security.

Strickland (18-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), a California resident, recently took to Twitter to campaign for a spot at UFC 214, which takes place July 29 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Strickland, 26, was riding a three-fight winning streak heading into his fight with Usman after racking up victories over Igor Araujo, Alex Garcia and Tom Breese. However, he ran into a buzzsaw in Usman and was handed a clearcut loss via unanimous decision at UFC 210, which took place earlier this month.

“Tarzan” was initially concerned with a potential broken orbital but said he’s back in the gym and hoping to fight in front of a friendly crowd.

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