Rumble star Nico "Sneako" has just faced his latest test. During one of his recent in-real-life (IRL) streams, professional MMA athlete Sean Strickland approached the streamer and expressed a desire to spar with him before he left town. Despite some reluctance, the 'red pill' content creator eventually agreed, specifying that he preferred the sparring session to be focused on boxing.
Naturally, a spar between a seasoned UFC professional and a streamer would be a mismatch. Reacting to the proposed bout, one X.com (formerly Twitter) user said:
Controversial figure Sneako has hovered around the combat scene in recent times, as evidenced by his frequent streams showcasing his boxing practice in gyms. Despite this, he has yet to put his skills to the test in any formal event or sparring match.
In his latest stream on February 9, 2024, Sneako found himself face-to-face with none other than Sean Strickland. The MMA pro happened to be at the same venue as the content creator during his IRL stream.
Upon meeting the streamer, Strickland said:
The Rumble star responded:
Stickland then asked:
The internet personality replied:
Strickland proposed that in addition to boxing, they should also wrestle:
The streamer mentioned that he had already scheduled training sessions with Jake Shields, a retired MMA fighter, and suggested that Strickland spar with him at the same time.
The clip of the meeting was shared by one of the Rumble star's verified fan pages on X.com. Here are some of the notable reactions there:
This isn't the first challenge the streamer has encountered in recent weeks. In January 2024, Sneako was challenged to an MMA fight by Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Mikey Musumeci after he had trolled the athlete on his stream.
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