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

Khamzat Chimaev addressed speculation about potentially not releasing a submission against Sean Strickland in their upcoming bout. When interviewer Zubayraev asked if security would need to break them apart if Chimaev locked in a submission, the fighter joked that killing someone is "haram" (forbidden in Islam). Chimaev clarified that he has no intention of killing Strickland, adding that officials wouldn't allow it anyway. He noted that while on the street such a thing might happen, inside the cage it's a sport. The exchange was lighthearted in tone despite the serious subject matter.