Social media influencer Aaron Steinberg, better known as Steiny, recently engaged in casual back-and-forth with a former UFC champion.

Steinberg, who is also a member of the Nelk Boys, a popular creator group behind the wildly successful Full Send brand, is known forcollaborating with prominent figuresin the combat sports world. He has already partnered with several UFC fighters on videos, including former middleweight championSean Strickland.

Steiny really asked Sean Strickland what he thought about Drake’s meat 💀pic.twitter.com/ZndsbsXGlj

Steiny frequently takes part in friendly sparring sessions with UFC fighters for his videos and now appears to believe he could hold his own against a trained professional if necessary.

However, former UFC bantamweight championDominick Cruzhas pushed back on that confidence, dismissing Steinberg’s assessment of his combat sports abilities as unrealistic.

During a recent episode of hisLove & Warpodcast, Dominick Cruz welcomed Steiny and offered a candid assessment of the social media influencer’s fighting capabilities.

Aaron Steinberg’s conversation focused on his experiencessparring with UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuriaand former bantamweight titleholder Cody Garbrandt. Steiny reflected on a session with “El Matador,” acknowledging that although he shared the most flattering moments on social media, the reality was far more grueling. He admitted the spar left him with a bloody mouth and such intense jaw pain that he struggled to eat the following day.

Ilia Topuria just beat up all the Nelk boys for one of them liking Islam Makhachev 💀pic.twitter.com/qo0l9drzCW

However, theNelk Boysmember insisted he stepped into the ring “trying to get the dub,” a remark that prompted Cruz to question his sense of realism. “The Dominator” dismissed the claim before asking in disbelief, “You really thought you were going to beat Topuria?”

As the discussion continued, Steiny admitted he was wary of Garbrandt, suggesting that past tension with the Nelk Boys might lead the fighter to “kill” him in a hypothetical matchup. The UFC champion turned analyst quickly pushed back on that belief, emphasizing that seasoned professionals tend to approach such situations with calculated logic rather than emotion.

Source: LowKickMMA.com