You can never keep ‘Tarzan’ away from the spotlight, can you? UFC’s ‘Tarzan’ aka Middleweight Sean Strickland is back to his amusing antics. Why? Well, he was recently spotted at the UFC 293 pre-workouts, and what happened next shook the MMA community to its core. It all stems from ‘Tarzan’s promise to his fans that he would throw down the gauntlet for sparring – to his fans.
Now, delivering on his promise, Strickland invited a fan onto the stage during the UFC 293 pre-workouts. And you won’t believe what went down after the duo took off into a sparring session. So, how did it all come to be? And who won the bout? Let’s find out!
Sean Strickland pulls out another “sparring” stunt from his bag of antics
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Within minutes, snippets of the disastrous sparring fiasco between ‘Tarzan’ and the fan went viral on social media. Sean Strickland proved that he was a man of his word and allowed the lucky fan to take shots at him. After a couple of seconds, the duo broke into a brief exchange of shots, but the Middleweight star was easily dodging almost all attempts at his head.
Sean Strickland was a man of his word and brought a fan onstage to spar at the #UFC293 open workouts pic.twitter.com/Cwo6Ytsjhv
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) September 6, 2023
Around 25 seconds into the fiasco, they unleashed a flurry of hooks and counters. ‘Tarzan’s caliber was at full display – as he was absolutely mauling his opponent. Eventually, he forced the fan to back up – and they concluded the drama with a high-five. From there on, the entire MMA community is set ablaze by the bizarre stunt that ‘Tarzan’ has pulled.
Fan Reactions: Sean Strickland, the “People’s Champ”
Many fans showered Strickland with praise, hailing him as the true “people’s champ” for keeping his promise and engaging with fans in such a unique way. Moreover, fans couldn’t help but speculate about ‘Tarzan’s inner thoughts during the intense encounter. Here’s a glimpse of the most amusing fan reactions:
One ‘Tarzan’ fan noted,
I bet Sean is dying inside, wishing all those cameras weren’t around lol
— Cage (@Cage) September 6, 2023
Moreover, fans were eagerly anticipating ‘Tarzan’s display of his skills, confident that he would come out on top.
I’m just waiting for Sean to clean him out
— CSK (@Trader_CSK) September 6, 2023
Sean is the real people’s champ
— TheMMAlien👊🏼👽👊🏼 (@TheMMAlien) September 6, 2023
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There was a sense of excitement among fans, with some even entertaining the idea that Sean Strickland might surprise everyone and become the UFC champion.
I reckon Sean shocks the world and the UFC has to live with this guy as champ haha
— David Aig (@Marketingmandav) September 6, 2023
Wow! That’s so cool, gotta love when fighters interact with fans like this.
— KaneVision (@KaneVision) September 6, 2023
Dude is throwing his punches from his heels 😂
— John John (@JohnJohmania) September 6, 2023
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Fans drew parallels to the popular show “Bully Beatdown,” where regular people take on MMA fighters in the cage, further emphasizing the uniqueness of the situation.
Bully Beatdown vibes
— Andrew (@big_dog87) September 6, 2023
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In the end, Sean Strickland’s sparring session with a fan at the UFC 293 pre-workouts not only showcased his commitment to his supporters but also ignited a fire of excitement and speculation within the MMA community. Whether you see him as the “people’s champ” or anticipate a potential upset, one thing is certain: ‘Tarzan’ knows how to keep the MMA world talking. What do you make of this bizarre sparring stunt? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
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