Hamzat Chimaev says he won't kill Strickland as it would be haram

In an interview with Adam Zubairaev, Hamzat Chimaev addressed fan speculation about his upcoming fight with Sean Strickland. When asked if security would need to break them apart if he gets Strickland in a submission hold, Chimaev joked that he doesn't want to kill anyone because it would be haram (forbidden in Islam). He clarified that he's not planning to kill Strickland, adding that security wouldn't allow it anyway. Chimaev noted that while on the street someone might die, inside the cage it's a sport with rules and protections.