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

Khamzat Chimaev addressed fan 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 laughed and said he doesn't want to kill anyone because it's 'haram' (forbidden in Islam). He clarified that while someone might die on the street, the cage is a sport and officials wouldn't allow him to go that far. The comments came in response to fan discussions about how aggressively Chimaev might approach submission attempts against Strickland.