Baisangur Susurkayev recounts hard sparring session with Sean Strickland at UFC PI

Baisangur Susurkayev described a recent sparring session with Sean Strickland at the UFC Performance Institute, noting that Strickland expressed respect for Chechen fighters and their character. The two sparred just two weeks before Strickland's fight against Hernandes, with Susurkayev landing hard leg kicks at full power. Despite the proximity to his bout, Strickland never asked to dial back the intensity or reduce contact, in contrast to many American fighters who request lighter sparring even a month out from competition. Susurkayev praised Strickland's toughness and willingness to train hard right up to fight week.