Chimaev says friends confronted Strickland over trash talk

Khamzat Chimaev revealed that his friends once approached Sean Strickland to confront him about his verbal attacks. According to Chimaev, Strickland responded by saying he was simply promoting their fight. The post is brief and does not provide specific details about when or where this confrontation occurred. It suggests the trash talk between the two fighters was taken seriously enough by Chimaev's associates to warrant an in-person discussion. The exchange appears to reflect the tension that existed between the camps.