Jonny Parsons recalls knockout by Sean Strickland during sparring
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Jonny Parsons shared that Sean Strickland knocked him out with a head kick during a sparring session six weeks before Parsons' bout on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. The incident affected Parsons’ training leading up to the fight. Strickland drove Parsons home following the knockout. Parsons is set to return to the Octagon on November 7 at UFC Vegas 124 against Jose Henrique Souza after a prolonged absence from competition due to injuries.
- •Jonny Parsons was knocked out by Sean Strickland in sparring.
- •The knockout occurred six weeks before Parsons' Contender Series fight.
- •Parsons will fight Jose Henrique Souza on November 7.
- •Strickland drove Parsons home after the incident.
- •Parsons has not fought since 2023 due to injuries.
- 2:33 AMSherdog — Sean Strickland knocked him out, then drove him home
"Jonny Parsons claims he could barely train for his Dana White’s Contender Series fight after Sean Strickland knocked him out in sparring.
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