Strickland dismisses Chimaev sparring video as light work with bad camera angle

Sean Strickland responded to Khamzat Chimaev posting their sparring footage, calling Chimaev a weak man and questioning the purpose of sharing the video. Strickland characterized the session as light sparring and warm-up rounds, noting it was a three-round session and the only time they sparred together. He claimed he always wanted to spar with the best fighters in the gym, but that Chimaev preferred to work with lower-level partners. Strickland also made jokes about the unflattering camera angle and his Amazon shorts. He maintained that no meaningful conclusions could be drawn from the video.