Strickland confronts Chimaev's camp in Newport Beach, no encounter occurs

Sean Strickland spent a day in Newport Beach, California, where Khamzat Chimaev is currently training, attempting to provoke a real-life confrontation. Strickland repeatedly tagged his location on social media throughout the day, staying within ten minutes of Chimaev's gym. He referenced Chimaev's comments about wanting to kill him on the street and challenged him to show up. Strickland stated that fighters who train with Chimaev follow him and would have seen his posts. No meeting occurred despite Strickland's public challenge.