Former Middleweight Champion lived up to his reputation of being merciless in sparring when he delivered a brutal beat down to a US Navy SEAL during a training session. The 33-year-old has previously gone viral for in a similar situation - and released footage of his 'spar' with the unfortunate SEAL to social media on Monday. Back in February, Strickland went on a rant against Navy SEALs, claiming that not one of them could last a week training with him.
Judging by the clip, the controversial American was right but still paid tribute to the man who had been brave enough to step into the cage with him when relating the footage, claiming that the session as it did. "So you guys it finally happened..
. I sparred a Navy SEAL. But I got to know him after the blood and he's such a great guy.
Everything I hate about special forces guys he's not...
You're one of the real ones...
Dammit man, that wasn't meant for you. Lol!!!!!!" "You guys think you’re bad***, come train with me for a week. I’ll show you what’s up.
I’ll f****** break you," said Strickland earlier this year. The clip proves his point in emphatic fashion. Even with the UFC fighter not truly committing to his strikes for much of the video, the SEAL struggles to live with the power and speed of the strikes coming his way.
Every time Strickland put a little more intensity behind his blows, his adversary looked ready to buckle. Ultimately, the UFC star did end up breaking the will of his foe, who ended the session curl.