Chimaev says he will not kill Strickland because it is forbidden in Islam

Khamzat Chimaev addressed questions about whether he would hold a submission too long against Sean Strickland in their upcoming fight. When interviewer Adam Zubairaev asked if security would have to break up a submission, Chimaev responded that he does not want to kill a person because it is haram (forbidden in Islam). Chimaev clarified that he is not planning to kill anyone and that officials would not allow it anyway. He added that on the street someone could die, but in the cage it is a sport. The exchange was light-hearted, with Chimaev laughing during the response.