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

Khamzat Chimaev addressed fan speculation about his upcoming fight with Sean Strickland in an interview with Adam Zubairaev. When asked if he would refuse to release a submission hold on Strickland and require security to intervene, Chimaev laughed and said he doesn't want to kill anyone because 'it's haram' (forbidden in Islam). He clarified that he has no intention of killing Strickland, joking that on the street someone might die, but in the cage it's a sport. Chimaev acknowledged that officials would not allow him to seriously harm his opponent anyway, emphasizing the controlled nature of competition versus a street fight.