Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland engaged in a fiery verbal confrontation during the UFC 328 press conference. Chimaev attacked Strickland with references to sparring sessions and childhood abuse, prompting Strickland to respond with profanity-laced insults. Strickland condemned Chimaev for mocking his childhood trauma and called him a coward. The exchange was highly personal and hostile, with both fighters trading vulgar insults. The confrontation underscores the intense animosity between the two ahead of their scheduled fight.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026







