Baisangur Susurkayev sparred Sean Strickland at UFC PI two weeks before bout

Baisangur Susurkayev recounted his sparring session with Sean Strickland at the UFC Performance Institute, which took place just two weeks before Strickland's fight with Hernandez. Susurkayev noted that Strickland showed respect for Chechen fighters and handled the session professionally despite taking hard leg kicks. Unlike many American fighters who request lighter sparring even a month before their bouts, Strickland never asked to reduce the intensity and completed all rounds without complaint. Susurkayev praised Strickland's character and toughness, describing him as a genuine person.