Chimaev says he won't kill Strickland, calls it 'haram' in interview

Khamzat Chimaev addressed speculation about his upcoming fight with Sean Strickland in a recent interview. When asked if he would refuse to release a submission hold on Strickland, Chimaev joked that killing someone is 'haram' (forbidden in Islam). He clarified that he has no intention of killing Strickland and that the sport's structure wouldn't allow it anyway. Chimaev contrasted fighting in the cage, which is a sport, with fighting on the street where there are no such safeguards.