“They want to be special” Joe Rogan and critics get fiery response from Sean Strickland after sparring with Sneako

Sean Strickland puts out his signature response on X directed towards his critics, especially Joe Rogan.

“They want to be special” Joe Rogan and critics get fiery response from Sean Strickland after sparring with Sneako

Sean Strickland responds to critics of Sneako's sparring video (Source: IMAGO)

Sean Strickland recently went viral for fighting hard against streamer Sneako. This raised many eyebrows in the MMA community, including Joe Rogan. The former UFC middleweight champion issued fiery responses to both podcaster Joe Rogan and the combat sports world this week. This was regarding backlash over his vicious sparring session with streamer Sneako at the UFC PI.

Strickland made headlines for mercilessly battering the inexperienced internet personality in a recent training clip. The video drew widespread criticism from fans and analysts alike. This is what Strickland said in response:

It bothers them because they want to be special…They want you guys to know that you're not special... I respect Sneako for getting his a** kicked. So he got his f*****g a** kicked, we all get our a***s kicked... What bothers them the f*****g most is I tell them they are not special, when I tell them they are just a bunch of c**ts behind a camera. F**k these people.
Sean Strickland via X
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Strickland blasted critics, including Joe Rogan for trying to lecture him on appropriate gym behavior between a UFC fighter and a novice. He praised Sneako for stepping up and seemed to revel in the outrage sparked online.

Sean Strickland remains completely unapologetic while goading more outrage. He remained immune to an apology despite the public condemnation over his ruthless dismantling of an overmatched streaming personality.

Joe Rogan critiqued Sean Strickland for beating up Sneako

Joe Rogan recently slammed polarizing figure Sean Strickland over a video that surfaced. The video showed Strickland in a vicious sparring session with streamer Sneako. Strickland faced widespread criticism after footage revealed him mercilessly battering the inexperienced streamer. MMA legend Forrest Griffin even had to step in and put a stop to the one-sided mauling.

Joe Rogan criticizes Sean Strickland for sparring with Sneako
Joe Rogan criticizes Sean Strickland for sparring with Sneako (via Sports Illustrated)

The outspoken Joe Rogan blasted Strickland’s behavior and questioned what motivated such a mismatch in the first place. He talked about it on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and said that the matchup was ‘not fair.’ 

Sean remained unapologetic amidst the sweeping condemnation from all corners. He even welcomed to fight influencer Bryce Hall after Hall challenged him to a fight. Strickland cemented his reputation as one of MMA’s most volatile talents. His uncensored talks and polarizing personality do not show any signs of slowing down.

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