Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off after heated exchange

During the UFC 328 face-off, Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg following a tense verbal exchange. After Dana White attempted to calm both fighters, Chimaev insisted he wouldn't touch Strickland, prompting Strickland to call him out aggressively. The confrontation escalated when Chimaev declared he would knock Strickland out before delivering the kick. Strickland later commented on social media calling Chimaev a coward, stating this was exactly what he expected from him. The altercation has further intensified the build-up to their upcoming middleweight bout.