Dan Hardy has a newfound respect for Sean Strickland.
Despite being a former UFC middleweight champion, Strickland is probably best known for his slew of online commentaries that often range from mildly humorous to downright disgusting.
However, according to Hardy, Strickland’s social media presence reveals only one side of a fighter who, at his core, is an exceptional leader at the gym.
“Honestly, there was one day we’re in the gym and at the end of the sessions the team rallies around and a few people speak and it’s always like motivational or advisory or whatever, and Strickland’s like, ‘Hey, you younger guys, you’ve been sparring way too much,” Hardy told Helen Yee.