Sean Strickland criticizes Din Thomas after UFC 330 corner retirement

Middleweight champion Sean Strickland took to social media to denounce veteran coach Din Thomas after Thomas announced he would no longer corner his fighter Gillian Robertson. Thomas made the announcement following Robertson’s five-round defeat to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330, a loss that ended Robertson’s unbeaten run and her bid to become Canada’s first UFC champion since Georges St-Pierre.

Strickland, who has won two UFC titles, wrote that Thomas’ decision reflected poorly on the coach and suggested he should consider retiring. > "Din Thomas, you’re a terrible coach. You only lose when you quit," he posted.

The criticism comes amid broader backlash against Thomas for abandoning Robertson at a critical moment in her career. Robertson had dropped to the 115-pound division to earn the title shot and entered the fight with a 5-0 record.

Thomas, a former fighter turned coach, has been involved in the sport for years, but his retirement from corner work has sparked debate over the responsibilities of coaches to their athletes during high-stakes contests.