"I’m actually embarrassed" - Jon Jones reacts to Navy SEAL's response to Sean Strickland's training challenge

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones reacted to a Navy SEAL's response to former middleweight champion Sean Strickland's callout.

Strickland issued an open challenge to Navy SEALs to train with him and experience his rigorous schedule for a week, claiming that not a single SEAL would be able to "survive" it.

Former Navy SEAL Jimmy Watson took to his Instagram account to respond to Strickland's challenge. He hit back by citing that he, along with his colleagues, fought and killed people compared to fighting in a cage for prize money:

“Sean, we get it. You’re a bada*s bro. Your training partners get millions of dollars and they actually live. My swim buddies, they die every single year. We’ve already proven that any kind of beatdown will not break us. But our training will simply just end your career, Sean. I’m talking about skin grafts on the thighs Sean. You talk about taking people’s souls from their body. Well, me and my boys we’ve actually taken a lot of real souls from people... My best advice for you Sean is to stay in the octagon, keep fighting for that next purse and us SEALs, we'll keep fighting for your freedom.”

Check out Sean Strickland and Jimmy Watson's comments below on Instagram:

Jones commented on Watson's Instagram post, expressing his disgust for Strickland's comments and backing Watson:

"I’m actually embarrassed to be an MMA fighter right now, what a dumb thing for Sean to say.🤦🏾‍♂️"

Check out Jones' post below:

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Sean Strickland hits back at Navy SEAL's comments - "Y'all need a history lesson"

Sean Strickland addressed ex-Navy SEAL Jimmy Watson's comments in a post on X.

Strickland took issue with Watson's phrase about protecting his freedom and questioned the federal government establishment. He also referenced NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in his post.

Strickland wrote:

"I made a Navy SEAL upset, he said "we protect your freedom" I'm very pro-military but anti-government But to say "I protect your freedom" Y'all need a history lesson on the federal government. Google Snowden and the constitution. The sand people aren't taking away my freedoms"

Strickland continued his rant on his X account about various government conspiracy theories and the legacy of the United States.

Check out Sean Strickland's posts below:

This isn't the only time Sean Strickland's beefed with other celebrities. Check out who else the UFC star has had a go at, which includes Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox and Jake Paul: