Sean Strickland has revealed that Tony Ferguson was once knocked out by Raymond Daniels in sparring after complaining about kickboxing sensation pulling his shots.
On Tuesday, Strickland was interacting with his fans on social media when the conversation took a turn to who the UFC middleweight has enjoyed sparring sessions with.
Strickland revealed that he had once sparred Sage Northcutt whose mother was on hand to look after her son after he angrily stormed out of the gym.
“I sparred sage once… lol he stormed off the mat and it was followed by his mom saying “should I go talk to him” 1. Why the fuck is your mom here. 2. No he’s a grown as man let him go act like a female alone lol,” Strickland wrote on Twitter.
A fan then asked if Strickland had ever had the pleasure of sparring with ‘El Cucuy’.
“Yeah he’s a cunt lol! Raymond Daniel’s pulled a head kick once and Tony got mad about it because he didn’t throw it hard so the next kick he knocked Tony out,” Strickland replied.
What’s Next For Sean Strickland & Tony Ferguson?
Strickland has been in fine form since jumping up to middleweight. The 30-year-old has won five straight fights, most recently beating Uriah Hall via unanimous decision to secure his place in the 185lb top 10. He’ll face off against #6 ranked Jack Hermansson on February 5.
In contrast, Ferguson has lost three fights on the spin and seems to be way past his prime at this point. The former interim lightweight champion has been angling for a fight as of late and according to Dana White, he has an opponent, although it’s yet to be revealed who that is.
Do you think Sean Strickland should’ve kept the Raymond Daniels – Tony Ferguson sparring story private?