UFC scraps face-off for Chimaev vs Strickland, increases security over chaos fears

The UFC has decided not to hold a traditional face-off between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland at the press conference due to concerns about potential chaos. The promotion will be increasing security measures for the event. The decision reflects the UFC's worry that a confrontation between the two fighters could lead to disorder or violence. Details about the specific nature of the security concerns or what prompted this decision were not provided in the post. This is an unusual step for the UFC, which typically features face-offs as part of fight week promotion.