Brendan Allen sharply criticized Sean Strickland's conduct during their time training together with Khamzat Chimaev. Allen claimed that Strickland complained to coach Eric Nicksick about being paired with Chimaev during training sessions, calling Nicksick a bad coach for the matchup. Allen suggested this contradicts Strickland's tough-guy public persona and challenged the authenticity of his behavior. The comments reveal tension between the two middleweights and offer insight into gym dynamics. Allen's remarks question whether Strickland's outspoken character is genuine or manufactured for attention.
