Khamzat Chimaev says he won't kill Sean Strickland in their fight

In an interview with Zubairaev, Khamzat Chimaev addressed fan speculation about whether he would refuse to release a submission against Sean Strickland. When asked if security would need to break them apart if he secured a submission, Chimaev joked that killing someone is haram (forbidden). He clarified that he has no intention of killing Strickland and that officials would not allow it anyway. Chimaev distinguished between a street fight and competition inside the cage, emphasizing that MMA is a sport.