Overview
- New clips shared by both men appear to show a shot near the back of the head, while Strickland insists the punch landed legally behind the ear.
- Lawson’s stand-up bit about being sent flying during the session drew over a million views and triggered the public back-and-forth.
- Lawson later clarified he invented the claim of a back-of-the-head strike for comedic effect and affirmed Strickland told him the shot was behind the ear.
- Strickland replied in blunt social-media comments and later added a casual “my bad, lol,” as both kept the tone playful.
- The episode drew comparisons to Strickland’s past rough sparring with influencers such as Sneako and Nick Nayersina, with no injuries or official actions reported from this session.