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Sean Strickland On Sparring With Francis Ngannou: ‘He Touches Me Once And I Go To Dreamland’

Sean StricklandSurging UFC middleweight contender, Sean Strickland has detailed his experience of sparring with reigning heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou at Xtreme Couture – claiming that if the Batie puncher was to land on his once, sporting four ounce gloves, he would send him to “dreamland”. Strickland, who holds the #7 rank at middleweight, is slated to […]

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Surging UFC middleweight contender, Sean Strickland has detailed his experience of sparring with reigning heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou at Xtreme Couture – claiming that if the Batie puncher was to land on his once, sporting four ounce gloves, he would send him to “dreamland”.

Strickland, who holds the #7 rank at middleweight, is slated to headline UFC Vegas 47 on February 5. – taking on former Cage Warriors champion and slick grappling talent, Jack Hermansson. 

For Ngannou, the Cameroon native is set to take main event honors at UFC 270 on January 22. – attempting to successfully unify the heavyweight titles as he meets with interim gold holder, Ciryl Gane. 

Sean Strickland most recently scored a July unanimous decision win over Uriah Hall

Earlier this week, Xtreme Couture trainer, Eric Nicksick explained how Strickland routinely welcomes the opportunity to spar with heavyweight champion, Ngannou at the Las Vegas facility – and even manages to hold his own against the devastating knockout artist.

“That dude (Sean Strickland) will literally spar anybody in our gym,” Nicksick told MMA Fighting. “He calls Francis (Ngannou) out every sparring session. He loves to spar Francis because he goes, ‘I want to feel as close to death as possible and I want to have that fear of God in my heart every time I spar a guy like Francis Ngannou.’ So sure, we throw him in there and let him get some rounds with Francis. I watched him and Roy Nelson get after it (spar) last week. Those two try to knock each other’s heads off and here’s Sean Strickland, big old smile ear-to-ear.”

“The rounds between him (Francis Ngannou) and Sean (Strickland) are actually very competitive,” Nicksick said. “Sean gets in there and gets after it and Francis will entertain him if you will, and not knock him out. There’s some great rounds and credit to Sean, not everybody is chomping at the bit to hop in the cage with Francis.”

Confirming his sparring sessions with Ngannou, Strickland tweeted that while he feels comfortable sharing the sparring room with the champion whilst throwing 16 ounce gloves, a showdown with Ngannou sporting four ounce gloves would bring a different result.

“Everyone ask me how do I do with francious (sic) (Francis Ngannou) lol!!” Sean Strickland tweeted. “I will tell you that I do really well with him (Francis Ngannou) with 16 [ounce] gloves in the GYM lol!!! Bottom line is you put 4 ounce gloves on him in a FIGHT and he touches me once and I will go to dreamland!!! LOL.”

Sean Strickland Routinely Asks To Spar Francis Ngannou

Sean Strickland, Francis NgannouSay what you will about UFC middleweight Sean Strickland, but it’s undeniable that he wants to be the best and train against the best in the sport. Strickland is set to face Jack Hermansson in his second-straight UFC main event next month. Last year, he defeated Urijah Hall in an impressive victory. Strickland was then […]

Sean Strickland, Francis Ngannou

Say what you will about UFC middleweight Sean Strickland, but it’s undeniable that he wants to be the best and train against the best in the sport.

Strickland is set to face Jack Hermansson in his second-straight UFC main event next month. Last year, he defeated Urijah Hall in an impressive victory. Strickland was then scheduled to face former champion, Luke Rockhold before Rockhold pulled out due to an injury ahead of UFC 268.

Strickland is as competitive as they get in the sport, even against his teammates such as UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. During a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Strickland’s coach, Eric Nicksick revealed what it’s like to have him competing in the gym.

“That dude will literally spar anybody in our gym,” Nicksick said of Strickland. “He calls Francis out every sparring session. He loves to spar Francis because he goes ‘I want to feel as close to death as possible and I want to have that fear of God in my heart every time I spar a guy like Francis Ngannou.’ So sure, we throw him in there and let him get some rounds with Francis.”

“You want to have competition in the training room. Now Sean’s delivery is never the best. He doesn’t deliver things nicely to people, but when you boil things down, the way Sean talks to his teammates or some of the people in the room, it’s really because he cares and he wants to get the best out of you.”

Sean Strickland Is No Stranger To Controversy

Despite Strickland’s confidence and work ethic, he’s turned off some UFC fans due to his brash personality and tendency to take things over the line on social media. During a recent Twitter rant, Strickland alluded that if he were to have a homosexual son, he would feel he had failed as a father.

This caused quite the stir on social media and had many calling for the UFC to step in and dish out some sort of penalty for his comments.

Regardless of his actions outside of the cage, there’s no question that Strickland is right in the thick of things in the middleweight division. If he’s able to earn another impressive win over Hermansson, he could earn a title shot sooner rather than later.

What is your prediction for Sean Strickland vs. Jack Hermansson?

Sean Strickland Explains Why He Hates The “Retarded” Sport of Boxing

Sean Strickland is known for his striking and boxing inside the UFC Octagon, but he isn’t a fan of boxing as a sport.

Strickland is known for speaking his mind on whatever topic comes up, and on Twitter on Wednesday, he spoke about why he doesn’t l…

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland is known for his striking and boxing inside the UFC Octagon, but he isn’t a fan of boxing as a sport.

Strickland is known for speaking his mind on whatever topic comes up, and on Twitter on Wednesday, he spoke about why he doesn’t like boxing. He says he can go months in MMA in training and take zero brain damage, but as he is about to spar boxing for 25 minutes, he will receive a ton of brain damage.

“Let me tell you why I absolutely hate boxing. I can go months with mma and take ZERO brain damage. I’m about to box for 25 minutes and even if I dominate I’m going to receive some brain damage. Absolutely retarded sport…,” Strickland wrote on Twitter.

Although Strickland believes he takes more brain damage in boxing, he does take some in MMA as well. No matter what sport, you are getting punched in the head in both, but perhaps Strickland believes he is hit more in the head in boxing, as in MMA, you can grapple and throw kicks to the leg and body. The good news for Strickland is he is in MMA and doesn’t have to do boxing if he doesn’t want to and can just focus on MMA striking.

Sean Strickland (24-3) is currently ranked #7 at middleweight and is set to headline a Fight Night card on February 5 against Jack Hermansson. He’s coming off a lopsided decision win over Uriah Hall, and should he beat ‘The Joker,’ he could very well be closing in on a title shot.

Since coming back from a motorcycle accident, Strickland is 4-0, which also included a move to middleweight. Since coming back, he beat Jack Marshman by decision, TKO’d Brendan Allen, and holds decision victories over Krzysztof Jotko and Uriah Hall in his first UFC main event.

What do you make of Sean Strickland’s take on boxing?

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Sean Strickland Once Watched Tony Ferguson Get KO’d In Sparring

Sean StricklandSean 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 […]

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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?

Sean Strickland Controversially Addresses Homosexuals

Sean StricklandUFC middleweight Sean Strickland is back in the headlines after a recent controversial tweet about the topic of homosexuality. Strickland is scheduled to return to the UFC octagon on Feb. 6 against Jack Hermansson, in a pivotal middleweight matchup. He was originally slated to face former middleweight champ, Luke Rockhold, earlier this year before Rockhold […]

Sean Strickland

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is back in the headlines after a recent controversial tweet about the topic of homosexuality.

Strickland is scheduled to return to the UFC octagon on Feb. 6 against Jack Hermansson, in a pivotal middleweight matchup. He was originally slated to face former middleweight champ, Luke Rockhold, earlier this year before Rockhold pulled out due to an injury.

While Strickland has impressed the masses with his skills inside the octagon during his five-fight winning streak, he’s rubbed some fans the wrong way with his controversial actions outside of it. During a recent tweet, Strickland answered a fan’s question about how he would react if he found out his son was a homosexual.

“If I had a gay son I would think I failed as a man to create such weakness,” Strickland said. “If I had a whore for a daughter, I’d think she just wanted to be like her Dad.”

Sean Strickland Continues To Raise Eyebrows

This isn’t the first time that Strickland has had something controversial to say. After his latest win over Uriah Hall, he alluded to his desire to kill someone in the cage and that committing murder in an MMA fight wouldn’t concern him.

Strickland also recently was involved in a road rage incident which he shared on his Instagram, in which he threatened a nearby driver and challenged him to a fight.

Despite his controversial antics, Strickland remains one of the brightest prospects at 185 pounds. He’s won five fights in a row over the likes of Hall, Brendan Allen, and Krzysztof Jotko. If he’s able to get past Hermansson, there’s a good chance he would emerge in the title shot discussion.

Strickland is never afraid to speak his mind, but his approach to social media has divided fans and critics of his unlike most athletes today.

What are your thoughts on Sean Strickland’s remarks?

Sean Strickland: If I Had A Gay Son, Then I Have Failed As A Man

Sean Strickland has turned in his unfiltered remark for the day, this time the controversial middleweight addressed the topic of homosexuality.

Strickland has made headlines on several occasions throughout the course of 2021. In June, a heated alte…

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland has turned in his unfiltered remark for the day, this time the controversial middleweight addressed the topic of homosexuality.

Strickland has made headlines on several occasions throughout the course of 2021. In June, a heated altercation with a training partner was captured on video. His words then began to attract attention as well when, in the same week as the aforementioned incident, he threatened to smack his trolls in front of their children.

Two months later, he became an advocate for pornography and masturbation as a tool to strengthen one’s jab.

However, it wasn’t until he expressed a desire to be the first fighter to kill a man inside the Octagon that he became a controversial figure and his comments began to carry some degree of seriousness.

Since then, he’s spoken out against trans-fighter Alana McLaughlin, recorded a quasi-road-rage incident, and even opened up about his Neo-Nazi childhood background. Whatever you make of Strickland, he has no doubt become arguably the most untempered fighter on the UFC roster.

That being said, the following tweet from Strickland may or may not come as a surprise when responding to a fan’s colorful question about whether the welterweight would rather have a homosexual son or a promiscuous daughter.

“If I had a gay son I would think I failed as a man to create such weakness….. If I had a whore for a daughter I’d think she just wanted to be like her dad lol!”

He also offered these follow-up remarks moments later.

“LISTEN gay men are great, i support them and their choices. freedom! Gay guys have it made. Most gay guys I know are always happy. They all just get to hang with buddies all day and have sex.. us straight men, we’re fucked… we gotta do some serious work to get laid. Not fair”

It is unclear if Strickland was merely offering some of his eccentric humor or if he was being earnest with these remarks. There are two things that are for certain, however. Many people will consider his words, especially the initial tweet, to be homophobic in any context. Meanwhile, many others will consider that interpretation to be an example of “cancel culture.”

In any event, when he’s not chopping it up with Twitter followers in questionable Q&A sessions, Strickland is always in the gym, readying for his next battle. His first bout in 2022 is slated to be against Jack Hermansson on February 5.

What are your thoughts on Sean Strickland’s remarks?

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