Sean Strickland spent the day in Newport Beach, California, where Khamzat Chimaev is currently training. Throughout the day, Strickland tagged his location on social media stories, hoping to encounter Chimaev's team. Strickland addressed Chimaev's previous comments about trying to kill him on the street, stating he was just ten minutes from Chimaev's gym and that fighters training with Chimaev follow him on social media and would have seen his location. Strickland expressed disappointment that Chimaev didn't show up, saying he's the last guy in America Chimaev should be trying to intimidate. The post reflects escalating tension between the two fighters ahead of their scheduled bout.
