Sean Strickland has fired back at Joe Rogan! The former UFC middleweight champion has been in the spotlight recently for a video of him sparring with influencer, Sneako. The clip of Strickland unleashing heavy strikes on Sneako has drawn a lot of scrutiny as the streamer looks outmatched against a fighter of ‘Tarzan’s caliber.
As such, in a clip shared on social media, Rogan highlighted his displeasure with Strickland’s actions as he called it, “terrible behavior”. However, ‘Tarzan’ has responded to the claims by clearing the air surrounding the situation, and in his trademark fashion, pointed out that Sneako “wanted” the fight!
Sean Strickland maintains his stance on Sneako sparring incident
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Sean Strickland has hit back at Joe Rogan’s criticism regarding his sparring session with Sneako. Rogan, in a recent episode of the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) had stated, “It’s never good that a guy who is some trained killer goes after some regular guy, picks a fight with him, and f**ks him up.”
But in a response video addressing the controversy, Strickland defended his actions by stating, “I respect Sneako for getting his a** kicked.” He suggested that those criticizing him want to feel special, highlighting the disparity between how influencers are treated and how regular fans are treated.
Strickland also emphasized that his sparring session with Sneako was not about picking a fight but about embracing challenges. He expressed respect for Sneako for willingly engaging in the session, even if he ended up on the wrong end of a beat down.
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And on Instagram, he further clarified his stance by stating, “I didn’t pick a fight, he wanted it. They don’t get it…. Everyone liked the video.” In conclusion, Strickland’s response to Rogan’s criticism underscores his belief in embracing challenges and his disdain for those who criticize him for it. He maintained that his actions were not about aggression but about facing challenges head-on.
And in another video shared on social media, Strickland doubled down on his issues with influencers and musician, Machine Gun Kelly!
Strickland doesn’t hold back against Machine Gun Kelly
Sean Strickland recently revealed his thoughts on musician Machine Gun Kelly, in an unfiltered rant on social media. The video came on the heels of his exclusion from the Nitro cross event, and Strickland stated that “this isn’t Nitro Cross’s doing man, they’re great f**king people, this goes beyond them.”
But he didn’t stop there as he also addressed the recent incident involving him and MGK as he stated, “…a f**king vampire wearing a man bag with painted fingernails that was so insulted that I didn’t know who he the f**k he was…”
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He made it clear he had no respect for MGK, calling him a “vampire” and mocking his fashion choices. ‘Tarzan’ also criticized influencers trying to get attention at sports events. He pointed out the difference in treatment between influencers and genuine fans, expressing frustration with the unfairness.
In his trademark manner, Strickland denounced influencers and certain celebrities as “clowns.” Strickland’s outspoken nature and disdain for what he perceives as superficiality underscored his unapologetic stance in the face of controversy.
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