Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev engaged in a chaotic verbal exchange at the UFC 328 press conference. Chimaev claimed he had submitted Strickland multiple times in training and accused him of being nervous, while Strickland denied running from grappling sessions and called Chimaev out for trying to bully everyone. The confrontation included references to past training sessions and personal insults. Chimaev told Strickland he would "be his daddy" while Strickland insisted he never runs because he's not a coward. The exchange highlighted the intense animosity between the two fighters ahead of their scheduled bout.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026




