Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off, exchanges heated words

During the UFC 328 face-off, Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the leg after an intense verbal exchange. The confrontation escalated when Chimaev told Strickland "I won't touch you," to which Strickland responded aggressively. Chimaev then declared "I will f*** you up" before delivering the kick. Dana White attempted to calm the situation, telling both fighters to behave normally. Strickland later commented on social media that the kick was "exactly what I expected from a coward."