Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off altercation

Khamzat Chimaev struck Sean Strickland with a kick to the leg during the heated face-off ahead of their UFC 328 bout. Strickland responded on social media calling Chimaev a coward, saying this was exactly what he expected. The altercation occurred as Dana White tried to calm the situation, with Chimaev telling Strickland he would beat him, then delivering the kick. The full exchange included Chimaev initially saying he wouldn't touch Strickland, before tensions escalated and he struck. Strickland taunted Chimaev throughout the confrontation, calling him names in Russian.