Sean Strickland calls out Khamzat Chimaev after visiting Newport Beach gym area

Sean Strickland spent a day in Newport Beach, California, where Khamzat Chimaev is currently training, attempting to confront him. Throughout the day, Strickland tagged his location on social media stories, hoping to encounter Chimaev or his team. Strickland referenced comments where Chimaev allegedly said he would try to kill Strickland on the street, calling him out for not showing up despite being only ten minutes from his gym. Strickland noted that people who train with Chimaev follow him on social media and would have seen his location tags. He positioned himself as "the last guy in America" Chimaev should provoke, expressing disappointment that Chimaev didn't take the bait.