Sean Strickland, the former UFC middleweight champion, recently took to social media to address his strained relationship with fellow Xtreme Couture teammate Chris Curtis. The two fighters had been close friends, but disagreements in the gym seem to have caused a rift between them.
Strickland pointed out that “weakness is cancer” within the training base. He emphasized that this weakness could spread like a virus, affecting everyone. Apparently, Curtis wanted to drill during sparring sessions, which clashed with Strickland’s approach. In an X post, Strickland wrote, “I can be pretty hard. Probably too militant. But Curt wanted to drill during sparring, and I said no, do it on your own time, and he lost it. Very gay. Curt, we miss you, lol.”
Before Curtis’ fight at UFC Vegas 90, Strickland advised him to turn down a fight against Brendan Allen. Strickland believed that Curtis’ lack of activity in the gym (due to spending time with his new baby) was affecting his performance. This conversation apparently added to the tension between the two fighters.
Weakness is cancer man, literally it spreads through the gym like a virus…. It effects everyone… I can be pretty hard. Probably too militant
But
Curt wanted to drill during sparring and I said no do it on your own time and his lost it. Very gay…
Curt we miss you lol https://t.co/M9slWMz9Ur
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) July 25, 2024
Coach Eric Nicksick reacts to Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis seemingly falling out
Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick, who has mentored both Strickland and Curtis, humorously weighed in on their disputes. In an X post, he urged Curtis to return, promising to be “nicer.” Nicksick playfully joked, “Just wait till Dad gets home to straighten you two out”. gym disagreements and differing approaches seem to have caused the falling out between Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis. Their once-close friendship now faces challenges, and fans are left wondering if they’ll ever reconcile.
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