Chimaev and Strickland separated at UFC 328 press conference after shouting

At the UFC 328 press conference, Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland were seated far apart from each other rather than in the usual positions next to Dana White reserved for headliners. The altered seating arrangement reflects heightened tensions between the two fighters. Within the first seconds of the press conference, Chimaev and Strickland immediately began shouting at each other. The UFC appears to be taking precautions to manage the volatile dynamic between the main event fighters ahead of their bout.