Khamzat Chimaev clarifies he won't kill Sean Strickland in their fight

Khamzat Chimaev responded to interviewer Adam Zubairaev's question about whether he would refuse to release a submission hold on Sean Strickland until security intervened. Chimaev stated that he does not want to kill anyone because it is haram, or forbidden in Islam. When Zubairaev pressed him to confirm he is not planning to kill Strickland, Chimaev laughed and said officials would not allow him to do so anyway. He added that on the street someone might die, but in the cage it is a sport. The exchange highlighted fan speculation about Chimaev's aggression in his upcoming bout with Strickland.