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

Khamzat Chimaev addressed speculation about whether he would refuse to release a submission hold on Sean Strickland in their upcoming fight. When interviewer Adam Zubairaev asked if security might need to intervene if Chimaev locked in a submission, the Chechen fighter joked that he doesn't want to kill anyone because it's haram (forbidden in Islam). Chimaev clarified he has no intention of killing Strickland, adding that officials would not allow it anyway. He contrasted a cage fight with a street encounter, emphasizing that in the cage it's a sport. The exchange was lighthearted in tone.