“Which one’s the middleweight?” – Lightweight Jalin Turner going toe-to-toe with UFC champ Sean Strickland has fans in awe

Sean Strickland spars Jalin Turner ahead of his first title defense at UFC 297.

“Which one’s the middleweight?” – Lightweight Jalin Turner going toe-to-toe with UFC champ Sean Strickland has fans in awe

Sean Strickland and Jalin Turner training (Image via X)

Sean Strickland is on his way to his first title defense. As such, he has a surprising new training partner. A recent video of UFC lightweight Jalin Turner training with Strickland has surprised the internet. Here is what happened:

The video showed the two fellow UFC fighters at the Millennia MMA gym in Southern California. Both were wearing shin guards and gloves and exchanging light blows and kicks at each other. However, what everybody noticed was that Jalin Turner was not the one taking the beating. Despite being in a lighter weight class, Turner was going head to head with the UFC champion.

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Sean Strickland is the current UFC middleweight champion. He boasts a professional record of 28-5-0 record, with 11-2 (T)KOs and 4-0 subs. Strickland will defend his title against Dricuss Du Plessis at UFC 297. “Tarzan” recently scored the headlines speaking about his childhood abuse and PTSD. He also discussed how his parents’ and grandfather’s influence shaped his personality.

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Meanwhile, Jalin Turner is also known as “The Tarantula.” He is an American and he competes in the UFC’s lightweight division. Turner has been a professional since 2016. He boasts a record of 14 wins and 7 losses, with all 13 of his wins coming by finish.

The lightweight prospect competed for Bellator MMA, the World Series of Fighting, King of the Cage, and Tachi Palace Fights. He was inspired to train in MMA after watching UFC fights on TV. Turner’s most recent fight was in December 2023 against Bobby Green, which he won in the first round.

Netizens react to past Sean Strickland and Jalin Turner sparring

The video of Jalin Turner training with Sean Strickland caught the attention of the internet. This was unexpected and fans flocked to the comment section to give their reactions. Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis will fight at UFC 297 for the middleweight title fight. The fight will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. This is Strickland’s first title defense since he won the title at UFC 293. However, the intense rivalry and drama surrounding the bout have already had fans on the edge of their seats. It will be interesting to see what happens at UFC 297.

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