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 after a tense verbal confrontation. The exchange escalated when Dana White attempted to calm the fighters down. Chimaev declared he wouldn't touch Strickland, but Strickland responded aggressively, calling him names and saying he couldn't do anything. Chimaev then responded verbally before delivering the kick. Strickland later commented that the kick was exactly what he expected from a coward.