Chimaev says he won't kill Strickland because it's haram

Hamzat Chimaev addressed fan speculation about his upcoming fight with Sean Strickland in an interview with Adam Zubairaev. When asked if security would need to separate them if he gets Strickland in a submission hold, Chimaev joked that he doesn't want to kill anyone because it's haram (forbidden in Islam). He clarified that while on the street someone could die, inside the cage it's a sport and they wouldn't allow him to kill his opponent anyway. The comment references fan expectations that Chimaev might not release a submission hold on Strickland.