Chimaev strikes Strickland's leg during face-off altercation at UFC 328

At the UFC 328 face-off, tensions boiled over between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, resulting in a physical altercation. According to a transcript of their exchange, Dana White attempted to calm the fighters, but the situation escalated when Chimaev struck Strickland on the leg. Strickland had been taunting Chimaev, calling him a coward and a dog, to which Chimaev responded angrily before landing the kick. Following the incident, Strickland commented that the behavior was exactly what he expected from a coward. The confrontation has further intensified the already heated buildup to their upcoming fight.