Sean Strickland is back inside the octagon, but this time, it is against influencer Nick Nayersina. After his lackluster performance against Dricus Du Plessis, Strickland faced a lot of heat. The situation went so out of hand that his coach, Eric Nicksick, expressed his discontent. Having fired Nicksick, ‘Tarzan’ could not be spotted in training. However, in a recent video, Strickland is seen running it down with Nayersina. And he was not holding back!
Celebrity influencers taking on professional fighters for sparring sessions are a common sight now. Following the trend, Strickland could be seen sparring with Nayersina. However, what happened during the sparring was certainly not a great sight for Nayersina.
Sean Strickland sparred with influencer Nick Nayersina and showed him NO mercy 😳
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 22, 2025
🎥 @nicknayersina #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/kVeshZ85kh
Throughout their sparring, Nayersina was found wanting. He could be seen running around and trying to avoid Strickland. But alas! ‘Tarzan’ showed no mercy. The former UFC middleweight champion continued his assault as he kept trading punches and kicks to Nayersina.
At the end of the session, both could be seen smiling. Nayersina should take a significant amount of time to heal the scars inflicted. Meanwhile, this was not the first time Strickland went hard with a non-professional.
Sean Strickland Left Sneako Bloodied
Strickland is known for his controversial views and actions. His attempt to fight Dricus Du Plessis amidst the audience left everybody shocked. Strickland once entered into a sparring session with streamer Sneako. And surely, while this was a promotional stunt from the streamer, Strickland seemed to be a bit serious about the fight.
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Sneako tells Jorge Masvidal how it was sparring Sean Strickland 😳 pic.twitter.com/6O6z5RFhDJ
— Sneako Updates (@Sneak0o) February 2, 2025
Soon after the sparring was initiated, Strickland went in with full steam. He started beating up Sneako and even left him bloodied! Such an incident quickly caught the fans’ eyes. They called ‘Tarzan’ a bully and also criticized him for not holding back against an amateur fighter. Thus, with controversy stemming in, it now remains to be seen what happens next.
