Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off

At the UFC 328 face-off, Hamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg during a heated exchange. Strickland commented afterward, calling Chimaev a coward and saying this was exactly what he expected. The altercation occurred after verbal escalation, with Chimaev shouting threats at Strickland. Dana White attempted to calm the situation but tensions boiled over. Strickland responded to the kick by calling it typical cowardly behavior from his opponent.