Sean Strickland says Kayla Harrison tapped him out repeatedly—how impressive is this?

[SeekerOfTruth007]

Yeah, evidently that 3rd degree Judo black belt with some Japanese Ju Jitsu training, for Kayla, she knew things Sean had never seen before, and she tapped him out repeatedly in "no striking allowed" rolls.

He said, "She did some Japanese moves on me that I couldn't even pronounce, because I'm an American."

This is very impressive. I knew she was freaking good, but beating the world champion at men's 185lbs in grappling only rolls is freaking ridiculous.

[AI Opinion]

It’s impressive, but you have to put it in context 😊

Kayla is an Olympic-level judoka and elite MMA grappler, much heavier in camp than 135, with world‑class clinch, trips, and top control.

Gym rolls are also very different from real fights. No strikes, playful pace, different goals. Still, an elite female grappler tapping a male UFC champ in pure grappling absolutely shows how deep her ground game is 🔥

[Effably]

No way to say without seeing the actual thing. If just rolling for practice half the people on gag would tap them out because that is sort of the point.

If full out physical confrontation? Very impressive.

If the most reasonable version of speed but soft action? Very expected outcome.

Sean isn't a grappler or submission type fighter. A boxer losing at ground game with the rule they are only allowed ground game and no striking is not exactly shocking. Even so if Kayla beat him with both of them going all out she can be very proud of that!

[SeekerOfTruth007]

I'm going to check whether they've posted any video of the rolls. He literally said she tapped him out like 20 times all together. Maybe he was exaggerating, but still.

Sean is an A+ boxer and probably B+ to A- kickboxer, but he has excellent takedown defense.

[SeekerOfTruth007]

There's two videos on Youtube where he admits she beat him "20-something times" with Japanese moves he didn't know "because he's an American and not a communist," so he said.

They don't actually show the live rolls though. Maybe someone will post them at a later time.

[Effably]

Strange way for him to put it. But yeah, if it was entirely ground ans mostly technique I fully understand him losing. Good that he's working on it though.

[KostasKouvalis]

That's hillareous considering he said even the weakest man could take down a female UFC fighter

[Anonymous]

I regret to say that I've never heard of either of these two individuals, sorry.

[LiamJHayden]

Impressive, but would it hold up in a street fight? Doubtful.

[beefcakebradybatson]

RIGHT ON, KAYLA !!!

[AviatorTom]

Meh...