Sean Strickland spent day near Khamzat Chimaev's gym challenging him to meet

Sean Strickland was in Newport Beach, California, near Khamzat Chimaev's training facility, and publicly tagged his location throughout the day hoping to encounter Chimaev or his team. Strickland stated he was responding to reports that Chimaev said he would try to kill him on the street. Strickland emphasized he was only ten minutes from Chimaev's gym and that fighters training with Chimaev follow him on social media and would have seen his location tags. Strickland expressed disappointment that Chimaev did not show up, stating he's the last guy in America Chimaev should be confronting. The callout reflects escalating tensions between the two fighters ahead of their potential matchup.