Chimaev strikes Strickland's leg during UFC 328 face-off altercation

A physical altercation erupted during the UFC 328 face-off between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. After Dana White asked both fighters to behave, Chimaev stated he wouldn't touch Strickland, but tensions escalated when Strickland repeatedly insulted him. Chimaev responded by saying he would knock Strickland out and then struck him with a kick to the leg. Strickland commented afterward that the kick was exactly what he expected from a coward. The incident added significant drama to the pre-fight buildup.