What do Jake Paul, Sneako, and Bryce Hall have in common besides being influencers?
Well, they’ve all become recent targets of former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland.
Friday, Strickland did hold back against Sneako in a sparring session that resembled more of an unofficial fight. Hours later, Strickland engaged in a war of words with Paul, complete with quasi-death threats.
Now, Hall is in the line of fire of Strickland’s violent fantasies after a sparring challenge was issued by the YouTube and TikTok star.
“It’s kind of f*cked up,” Hall recently told Inside Fighting when asked about Strickland’s beatdown of Sneako. “I would love to spar with Sean Strickland. … I think he is kind of degrading influencers who are trying to get into the fighting space.
“When you’re an experienced fighter, a former champion at that, you should never go into a spar with somebody that has little-to-no boxing experience and try to knock him out. Dana, set me up with Sean Strickland. I want to do a spar. I guarantee I would crack Sean Strickland. … He’d crack me, but I can crack.”
Check out the full genesis and evolution of the Strickland vs. Hall saga below.
Strickland takes aim
You all wanna see a dead body??? God this is the only thing I've ever wanted…. Please please I never ask you for anything….. please!!! pic.twitter.com/nF7FFrMMDl
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 12, 2024
Hall accepts
U know I’m down Seanny boy 😉 https://t.co/vkvM1C8EDN
— Bryce Hall (@BryceHall) February 12, 2024
Strickland prays for violence
I'm so sick of these fucks, didn't know this man existed till the other night…. Please Jesus give me the strength not to catch a case if I ever see this maggot of a man in person. @BryceHall pic.twitter.com/4xvIvPNGHl
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 12, 2024
Just hands
Sean CTE Strickland is mad that I haven’t sparred him in boxing yet. Tbh yes, you would hurt me if we were doing MMA ( which we’re not ) but if we only use our hands there’s nothing that’s impressive about you. I’m all in https://t.co/EYnklZFol4
— Bryce Hall (@BryceHall) February 12, 2024
The stakes
If I beat you in a spar you have to do a tiktok dance @SStricklandMMA
— Bryce Hall (@BryceHall) February 12, 2024
Vegas?
The same offer is on the table….. come to Vegas. I'll give you a spot.. me and you…. let's go…. we can bring a gopro…. these influencers are maggots
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 12, 2024
'I'm going to take a piece of you'
And to be clear were not going to spar….. I'm going to take a piece of you……… Forest won't be there. This isn't friendly I'm going to take a piece of you…. send location. It's that easy……. done deal… gloves, no gloves.. idc
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 12, 2024
Mutual combat research
Can I kill @BryceHall in Texas? Mutual combat and stand your ground state….. There you go @jakepaul….. also can you bring the million or more… You won't be needing it after lmao… fuck I wish…. pic.twitter.com/1zmvY2Z8kB
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 12, 2024
Hall responds
I just wanted to spar… but I guess we’re doing a 1800’s style duel to the death. Pistols side to side and we’ll see who comes out on top. https://t.co/Z80qWKHtnc pic.twitter.com/1ahvAhXTti
— Bryce Hall (@BryceHall) February 12, 2024
Texas?
On my life I'll buy a plane ticket this week to Texas.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) February 12, 2024
Hall, 24, has a 1-0 record in pro bareknuckle boxing and an 0-1 record in traditional pro boxing. He is currently under contract with BKFC, though the exclusivity of the deal is unknown.
Strickland, 32, does not currently have a fight on the books as he’s less than one month removed from a UFC 297 title loss to Dricus Du Plessis.
