During the UFC 328 face-off, tensions erupted between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. After Dana White urged them to behave, Chimaev promised not to touch Strickland, but Strickland taunted him, calling him a dog and saying he wouldn't do anything. Chimaev responded angrily, saying he would knock Strickland out, and then kicked him in the leg. Strickland later commented on social media, calling the kick exactly what he expected from a coward. The altercation has intensified the buildup to their upcoming fight.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
