Chimaev says he won't kill Strickland, calls it a sin to murder in sport

Khamzat Chimaev addressed fan speculation about potentially holding a submission too long against Sean Strickland in their upcoming fight. When asked if security would have to intervene if he locked in a submission, Chimaev laughed and said killing someone is haram, or forbidden in Islam. He clarified that he has no intention of killing Strickland, noting that while someone might die on the street, inside the cage it's a sport and officials wouldn't allow him to kill an opponent anyway. The interview touched on fan concerns that Chimaev might not release a submission hold once applied.