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Sean Strickland drops Joaquin Buckley in sparring footage leaked amid online feud

Sean Strickland and Joaquin Buckley are currently going at it on social media. On Tuesday, the welterweight contender called out Sean Strickland and Dustin Poirier…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 6:01 PM
Sean Strickland drops Joaquin Buckley in sparring footage leaked amid online feud
Key Things to Know
  • Sean Strickland released sparring footage showing him knocking down Joaquin Buckley amid an online feud.
  • Joaquin Buckley confirmed he was the fighter dropped on the canvas in the video.
  • The conflict escalated after Buckley called out Strickland for using a racial slur and shared an in-person confrontation.
The Story in 60 Seconds

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has released sparring footage showing him knocking down welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley during an ongoing social media feud. Buckley previously called out Strickland and Dustin Poirier over their use of a racial slur and posted a video confronting Strickland in person, prompting Strickland's video response.

Buckley confirmed he was the fighter dropped in the clip and challenged Strickland to repeat it. Strickland declined further sparring, instead advising Buckley to take time off to recover following his recent knockout loss to Mike Malott.

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