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

Hamzat Chimaev addressed fan speculation about potentially refusing to release a submission hold on Sean Strickland in their upcoming bout. When interviewer Adam Zubairaev asked if security might need to separate them if Chimaev gets a submission, Chimaev clarified he has no intention of killing anyone, saying that would be "haram" (forbidden). He explained that while on the street it would be different, inside the cage it's a sport and officials wouldn't allow him to kill his opponent anyway. The comments came during an interview where Chimaev discussed his approach to the anticipated matchup with Strickland.