Sean Strickland responded to Khamzat Chimaev posting their sparring video, calling Chimaev a "weak man" for doing so. Strickland described the session as light sparring and warm-up rounds, dismissing any significance to the footage. He claimed they only sparred once for three rounds total. Strickland said he came to the gym wanting to spar with the best fighters, including Chimaev, but accused Chimaev of preferring to spar with lower-level opponents. The American added personal jabs about his preference for women versus Chimaev's alleged preferences. Strickland concluded that the video doesn't reveal much about their upcoming fight.
