Khamzat Chimaev revealed that his friends once approached Sean Strickland to confront him about his public statements. According to Chimaev, Strickland responded by saying he was simply trying to promote their potential fight. The brief post provides no additional context about when this confrontation occurred or what specific comments prompted it. Chimaev's account suggests tensions between the fighters' camps, though Strickland allegedly downplayed the rhetoric as standard fight promotion.






