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

Khamzat Chimaev addressed 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, requiring security to intervene, Chimaev responded with humor, saying he doesn't want to kill anyone because it's haram (forbidden in Islam). He clarified he has no intention of killing his opponent, laughing off the suggestion. Chimaev acknowledged that even if he wanted to, officials wouldn't allow him to seriously harm Strickland, noting that while on the street someone could die, inside the cage it's a sport with rules and oversight. The comments come as anticipation builds for the middleweight clash between the two outspoken fighters.