Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off; dialogue revealed

At the UFC 328 face-off, Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg after a heated verbal exchange. Strickland called Chimaev a coward after the kick. The altercation began when Dana White tried to calm the fighters. Chimaev threatened not to touch Strickland, but Strickland challenged him, calling him a "dog" and saying he wouldn't do anything. Chimaev responded angrily before kicking Strickland. The full dialogue transcript shows the escalating tension between the two fighters ahead of their upcoming bout.