Chimaev kicks Strickland during UFC 328 face-off as tensions boil over

During the UFC 328 staredown, Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland's leg after a heated exchange. The confrontation escalated when Strickland called Chimaev a coward and taunted him, saying he wouldn't do anything. Chimaev responded by saying he would "f*** him up" and then struck Strickland's leg. Dana White attempted to calm both fighters before the physical altercation. Strickland later commented that the kick was exactly what he expected from "a coward."