Hamzat Chimaev doubts Strickland would pull gun, references sparring sessions

Hamzat Chimaev stated he doesn't believe Sean Strickland truly wants a real fight outside the cage, saying if Strickland did, he'd already be dead. Chimaev noted the Muslim community presence in New Jersey and expressed doubt Strickland would walk around with a weapon there, suggesting many people would end up in jail if Strickland died. When asked about past sparring sessions with Strickland, Chimaev claimed Strickland couldn't do anything against him even when Chimaev fought at welterweight. Chimaev emphasized he's now much bigger and hungrier, saying he's looking forward to "good meat" and loves "white American chicken." The post questions whether things would actually escalate to gun use.