Baysangur Susurkayev shares sparring experience with Sean Strickland

Baysangur Susurkayev recounted his sparring session with Sean Strickland at the UFC Performance Institute two weeks before Strickland's fight with Hernandez. Strickland expressed respect for Chechen fighters, calling them skilled and worthy people. During the hard sparring, Susurkayev landed heavy leg kicks at full power, but Strickland never asked him to ease up despite having a fight in just two weeks. Susurkayev contrasted this with many American fighters, including light heavyweights and heavyweights, who often request lighter sparring even a month before their bouts. He praised Strickland's toughness and character, noting the fighter calmly completed all rounds without complaint.