Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off altercation

During the UFC 328 face-off, Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg after a heated verbal exchange. Strickland responded by calling Chimaev a coward and said the kick was exactly what he expected. The altercation escalated when Chimaev promised to knock Strickland out, leading to Dana White intervening to calm both fighters. A transcript of their dialogue was provided showing the tense back-and-forth between the two middleweights. The physical altercation adds intensity to their upcoming title fight this weekend.