Sean Strickland Faces Backlash After Brutal Sparring!

A Star in the Making

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the MMA world over the past few years. At UFC 293 last year, the American fighter etched his name into the history books by dominating former champion Israel Adesanya over five rounds. Shortly after, Strickland faced South African Dricus du Plessis. Strickland lost his title to du Plessis via split decision after five hard-fought rounds.

Recent Dominant Performance

The 32-year-old is coming off a dominant performance against former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 302. After his victory over Costa, Strickland declared that he would only fight the champion next. Earlier this week, the UFC star sparred against a trained elite soldier, a video that has gone viral on social media and has drawn significant criticism towards Strickland. Watch the video below!

Controversy and Criticism

The sparring session has led to widespread criticism of Strickland, with many accusing him of going too hard against a non-professional fighter. Critics have labeled his actions as unnecessary and overly aggressive. Strickland’s unapologetic response has only added fuel to the fire, as he continues to maintain that his approach was justified.

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Sean Strickland putting an absolute beating on a former Navy SEAL in the gym today 😳 pic.twitter.com/EHKDnyGBfv

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 1, 2024

So you guys it finally happened… I sparred a navy seal

But I got to know him after the blood and he's such a great guy. Everything I hate about special forces guys he's not..

You're on of the real ones.. dammit man that wasn't meant for you. Lol!!!!!!

— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) July 1, 2024