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Muhammad recently slammed Sean
Strickland while weighing in on the former
UFC middleweight champion’s feud with David Goggins.
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Strickland drew the ire of the Navy SEALs by stating that none of
them could endure a week of training with him. Mitch
Aguiar, a Navy SEAL turned mixed martial artist, recently
showed up to spar Strickland and suffered a one-sided beatdown.
Former SEAL turned fitness influencer David Goggins then challenged
Strickland to a training session, which Strickland initially seemed
to have accepted. However, Muhammad, who has his own feud with
Strickland, dismissed the former middleweight champ as a mere
troll. According to “Remember the Name,” Strickland has lost
relevance since losing his title and is trying to gain clout by
beefing with internet celebrities.
“I wouldn’t call it a beef. That’s what Sean is, right? He’s a
troll,” Muhammad told The Schmo. “Nobody cares what he says anymore
because he doesn’t have the belt anymore. So now he’s just starting
to attack all these other guys, people with bigger followings and
things like that, just to get attention. I knew what he was from
the beginning, he’s fake, he’s not this tough guy that he says he
is, not this crazy guy that he says he is. He’s just doing stuff
for clout. I mean if he’s a man, you challenged David Goggins, do
David Goggins’ workout, let’s see if you can push through. Let’s
see how big your heart is.”
Strickland initially accused Goggins of hiding behind a phone
screen, challenging the former SEAL to turn up at his gym. Goggins
subsequently released a video agreeing to spar three rounds with
Strickland if the UFC star did three days of training with him.
Strickland answered by apologizing to Goggins after having seemingly
found his mental stability. Strickland also stated that his tirade
against Goggins was fueled by his frustration with the middleweight
title picture.
Alright you guys I’m done making fun of
Goggins, i trained, I feel good. ClarityI have to wait for Dricus and Izzy to fight.. I’m on the bench
I’m just bored and angry and hurting people makes me feel good
inside lol..You’re cool goggins… keep on jogging my man….
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
July 12, 2024
When a fan asked why Strickland didn’t accept Goggins’ final offer,
the UFC middleweight admitted that he can’t outrun the seasoned
ultramarathoner.
I can’t run.. lol running is for prey
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
July 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Strickland and Muhammad have made no secret of their
dislike for each other. Muhammad, who is of Palestinian descent,
was offended by Strickland’s comments about the ongoing
Israel-Palestine conflict. In response, Strickland accused Muhammad
of war mongering and instead challenged him to fight for
Palestine’s freedom.
Muhammad will receive his long-awaited title bid against Leon
Edwards in the main event at UFC 304
on July 27 at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.